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When Should a Patent Application be Filed?
It is rare that an invention is fully developed at that all important “Eureka!” moment. Indeed, Edison is believed to have said, “invention is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration”. Further investigation and development of the invention is almost always required to ensure that it works properly. This process of development and… -
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Processes and Timescales for Obtaining a Patent?
Broadly speaking, similar basic procedural steps are found in the patent systems of most jurisdictions. However, there are differences in how these basic procedures are implemented. In this article we summarise the main steps in obtaining a patent and comment on how some of these steps are implemented differently in… -
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What is Priority?
The filing date of a patent application is of central importance to the application process in particular because it determines the “prior art” against which the claims of the patent application are assessed for novelty and inventive step. -
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Challenging Patents in the UK - Patent Revocation
In addition to the centralised EPO opposition procedure, it is also possible to request revocation of the UK part of European patents, as well as UK national patents, via the UK national courts or the UK IP Office (UKIPO). Revocation actions are often brought as a counter-claim by defendants in… -
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G 1/07 Interpretation:Method for Treatment By Surgery
The European Patent Convention contains a specific exclusion from patentability of methods for treatment of the human or animal body by surgery or therapy and diagnostic methods practised on the human or animal body. -
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EPO: Changes to Increase Quality of Patents Granted
From our previous bulletins, you will be aware that the European Patent Office (EPO) is introducing a time limit for filing divisional applications. In addition, the EPO has also recently announced a number of other changes of which you should be aware. These changes have been introduced by the EPO… -
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CTM Official Fee Reduction
We are pleased to advise clients that OHIM have announced a 40% reduction in their official fees, to take effect from 1 May 2009. -
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Enlarged Board of Appeal: Surgical Methods (G1/07)
The Enlarged Board of Appeal has been asked to provide guidance on what constitutes a "surgical method" within the meaning of Article 52(4) EPC. This referral is pending as G1/07. -
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Adidas v Fitness World
Adidas are the owners of the well known three stripe trade mark. Fitnessworld market fitness clothing, some of which bears a double stripe motif. Adidas sued Fitnessworld for trade mark infringement in the Netherlands claiming that their use of two stripes would cause confusion and, that such use took an…
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