LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As I reported back in January, there were some indications of weakening patent filings by Australian applicants in 2020. Domestic applicants filed 10% fewer Australian standard applications than in 2019. Of course, Australian application numbers are not the only indicator of filing activity. Read more »

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The IPKat

MAY 17, 2022

The decision of the Board of Appeal in J 14/21 is yet another example of an applicant losing their European application due to a lack of due care by a non-EP representative. Instead, they advised the applicant that they could rely on the "unintentionality test" used in other jurisdictions. What went wrong?

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In 2023 the total number of standard patent applications filed in Australia remained above 30,000 for the third year running, despite a 2.4% As always, a majority of new filings were national phase entries (NPEs) derived from international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). drop in filings.

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Patently-O

APRIL 10, 2024

Robinson and Spectrum (collectively “Plaintiffs”) hired law firm FisherBroyles to file patent applications for his inventions. patent application for the spinal implant in March 2013. It then filed a PCT application and a non-provisional U.S. application in March 2014 that issued in 2018. US11051951.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

After the last increase that took effect on April 1, 2020, most EPO official fees will see an increase effective April 1, 2022. For example, renewal fees for pending European patent applications must be paid in respect of each of Years 3 to 20, with the option of early payment. earliest priority date or international application date).

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 18, 2021

Over 1,000 Australian innovation patent applications were filed in July – an all-time record, ahead of 768 applications in June and 692 in May. Between 2010 and early 2020, there were typically between 100 and 200 innovation patent applications filed each month.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As the year draws to a close, we also have news of a new referral to the EBA on the EPO's co-applicant approach to priority. The prohibition against double patenting prevents the grant of more than one European patent application having the same filing date and applicant, and directed to the same subject matter.

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