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Patenting for the Cloud - Challenges and Solutions
In this article we look at the challenges in securing IP that arises from the distributed nature of cloud computing technology. Specifically, we look at the situation where there is clear potential to fragment a cloud-based invention into stages which can be shared between servers that are in different countries… -
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Has the EPO Reopened the Divisional Window?
The European Patent Office (EPO) recently issued a practice notice which could cause the window for filing divisional applications to be extended or reopened for some pending European patent (EP) applications. You may now be able to obtain European patent rights through a divisional application that were not possible before… -
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Has the EPO Reopened the Divisional Window?
The European Patent Office (EPO) recently issued a practice notice which could cause the window for filing divisional applications to be extended or reopened for some pending European patent (EP) applications. You may now be able to obtain European patent rights through a divisional application that were not possible before… -
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Update on the Unified Patent Court
Despite extensive criticism from a number of EU companies, IP lawyers, judges and even the respected Max Planck Institute, the European Parliament has approved the Unitary Patent (UP) Regulation and associated legislation. Whilst this still needs to be formally ratified by 13 Member States of the EU (including UK, France… -
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The Need to Protect IP in the Cloud
With the Unitary Patent looking increasingly likely, the Patents Court has stolen a march by allowing a declaration of non-infringement of a European Patent to proceed in respect not just of the UK designation but also designations in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. -
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Research Exemption for Patent Infringement
The UK IPO has just announced a consultation on whether to put in place legislation to extend (or even increase) the clinical trials exemption (the 'Bolar' exemption) that already exists for generic medicines to innovative medicines as well. -
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PCT Applications - Filing Third Party Observations
The international patent application system administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) allows an applicant to file an international application (also referred to as a PCT application) which is maintained as a single application during the so-called ‘international phase’. At the end of the international phase, the applicant can… -
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Navigating the EPOs Updated Guidelines for Examination
The European Patent Office (EPO) has issued a new version of its guidelines for examination, which provide guidance for examiners and applicants on European patent law and procedure. Some notable changes are discussed in this article. Guideline references of the form A-IV, 2 refer to Chapter A, part IV, section… -
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EPO Case Law - Ignoring it is a Procedural Violation
At the European Patent Office (EPO), it is almost always the case that the search, examining and opposition divisions will, when making decisions, follow the case law of the Board of Appeal when considering how the EPC ought to be applied. However, a decision of a Board of Appeal is…
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