by Alex Bajjon | Nov 1, 2016 | EPO
Article 72 of the European Patent Convention states that an assignment of a European patent application shall be made in writing and shall require the signature of the parties to the contract. Such assignments can be recorded centrally at the EPO for pending...
by Dr Andrew Clements | Oct 16, 2016 | Briefings, UK
Changes effective 1 October 2016 Notification of intention to grant The UKIPO is to issue advance notification of grant in order to allow patent applicants the opportunity to file a divisional application without the need to recourse to the current practice of...
by Alex Bajjon | Oct 1, 2016 | Briefings, UK
Arrow Declarations The term “Arrow Declaration” refers to a declaration that the subject-matter of an invention is not patentable. The term stems from the case Arrow v Merck [2007] EWHC 1900 (Pat) where such a declaration was first issued. Unlike...
by Juliette Boynton | Jun 25, 2016 | UK, UPC
The UK voted on 23 June 2016 to leave the EU. In the short term at least there will be no change with regards to any IP practice within Europe. Importantly no current rights will be lost and all rights, including patents and trade marks, will remain. Whatever the...
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