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Womens participation in inventive activity - a recent EPO study
It has long been understood that women are under-represented in a vast number of industries, including many areas of science and technology. For example, a 2017 report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found that women accounted for only around 37% of new entrants into tertiary-level science… -
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EPO calls time on pilot project for ViCo opposition proceedings
Following publication of the final report on the pilot project for oral proceedings in opposition by videoconference (ViCo), the President of the European Patent Office (EPO) has decided all opposition oral proceedings are to be held by ViCo, by default, from 01 January 2023. -
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The importance of pointers to technical effects - lessons from T 0698/19
As ever more fields of technology benefit from computerisation, more and more applicants are finding themselves caught by the EPO’s rules on “mixed-type” inventions. These include a mixture of features which the EPO considers to be “technical”, and features which the EPO considers to be “non-technical”. A recent decision by… -
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CNIPA issues further revision of draft examination guidelines - a summary of new major changes
In light of the new measures brought about by the latest version of Chinese Patent Law, which came into force on 01 June 2021, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has issued a further revision of draft amendment for the Patent Examination Guidelines (the draft guidelines) for public consultation. This… -
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UKIPO address for service: Is an email address enough?
A recent appeal to the appointed person in relation to a UK invalidation action has questioned whether official UKIPO papers sent only by email have been validly served. -
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Caution use of Urban Dictionary: LES BOYS trade mark invalidated
The appointed person, Daniel Alexander KC, has upheld the UKIPO hearing officer’s decision to invalidate the trade mark LES BOYS of AYA Design Group Limited, in relation to perfumes and cosmetics and retail of these goods, on the basis of likelihood of confusion with Chanel’s earlier trade mark registration for… -
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Banksy back in charge: Board of Appeal reverses EUTM cancellation
The EUIPO’s Board of Appeal annulled the controversial decision to cancel Banksy’s EUTM for the LAUGH NOW BUT ONE DAY WE’LL BE IN CHARGE mark, on the grounds of bad faith (under Article 59(1)(b) of the EU Trade Mark Regulation 2017/1001). -
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Parallel imports of medicinal products: Four CJEU rulings provide clearer guidance
On the hotly debated topic of parallel imports the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently issued four rulings, which clarified the conditions for the repackaging and relabelling of medicines and medicinal products in their distribution to other markets. -
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Lidl v Tesco: Court of Appeal allows bad faith claim to proceed
The Court of Appeal has granted Tesco’s appeal against an order of the High Court, striking out allegations in its defence and counterclaim that Lidl had applied for registration of certain trade marks in bad faith. -
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Owner of BIG BABY POP takes on The Topps Company: Genuine use of 3D mark despite additional elements
This decision re-confirms the rights of 3D trade mark owners, especially when they may have already found it difficult to get trade mark protection in the first place.
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