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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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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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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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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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Fosters Brewing Company Limited v S & NF Limited
Extensive use of colour(s) may enhance the degree of similarity between trade marks where the trade marks may not otherwise be overly similar. -
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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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Ownership of Inventions and Compensation
The ownership of an invention is decided by national law. -
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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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Third Party Patent Rights
Patents are national rights which have a direct effect only in their own jurisdiction. While many of the issues discussed below will be relevant to the exploitation of patents in a number of jurisdictions, some aspects of patent law and commercial practice may differ across jurisdictions, and the following information… -
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What is IP Due Diligence?
Generally, due diligence refers to the care a reasonable person should take before entering into an agreement or transaction with another party.
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