by David Eyre | Apr 1, 2014 | US & International
Selected points of interest are as follows: New regulations to streamline and clarify existing procedures. This is done through detailing e filing provisions, introducing the “division of trade mark applications” for partially refused applications,...
by David Eyre | Apr 1, 2014 | Briefings, EPO, UPC
Consequently, it has long been desired to have a European patent with unitary effect, that is, a patent application that is searched and examined by the EPO but which upon grant is automatically in force in all EU member states. Progress towards such a unitary patent...
by Juliette Boynton | Mar 1, 2014 | EPO, UPC
The new unitary patents will be granted using the existing European patent application procedure, with the proprietor being able to choose whether to have a unitary patent or a number of national patents on grant. The Unitary Patent System is not currently in force as...
by George Schlich | Jun 1, 2013 | EPO
As background, Prof. Dr. Brüstle has parallel European and German patents relating to neural precursor cells, derivable from cells obtained from human embryos (as well as other sources). The patents are notable in that they were initially objected to in both...
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