The IPKat

MARCH 11, 2024

2) Furthermore, it is permissible to file a utility model in a country by virtue of a right of priority based on the filing of a patent application, and vice versa. 2) Furthermore, it is permissible to file a utility model in a country by virtue of a right of priority based on the filing of a patent application, and vice versa.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Patents , as a vital form of intellectual property (IP), safeguard these innovations, providing inventors and businesses exclusive rights to their inventions while promoting the dissemination of knowledge. As we move through 2024, several key patent trends are reshaping the future of innovation.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 28, 2022

The Russian military offensive launched in Ukraine on 24 February prompted a number of European measures in many fields, including intellectual property. On 1 er March, the European Patent Office (EPO) made its voice heard from Munich. Freeze on international cooperation. What are these measures and their consequences?

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Olartemoure Blog

JUNE 14, 2024

On June 11, 2024, the Uruguayan Parliament unanimously approved the country’s accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) , representing a historic milestone for the country in the field of patents. La entrada Uruguay has approved and adheres to PCT se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

The Russian military offensive launched in Ukraine on 24 February prompted a number of European measures in many fields, including intellectual property. On 1 er March, the European Patent Office (EPO) made its voice heard from Munich. Freeze on international cooperation. What are these measures and their consequences?

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Chinese Utility Models, Strengthening and Supplementing Intellectual Property Protection in China. Chinese Utility models can provide an alternative to invention patents and supplement them too. While most jurisdictions do not utilize utility models, they are an essential piece of Chinese intellectual property protection.

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The IPKat

MAY 24, 2024

The second and final week of the WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge has come to an end with the adoption of a new international legal instrument, entitled the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (available here ). Image from Pixabay.

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Intepat

APRIL 6, 2022

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. PCT has been administered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). National Phase PCT Patent Application in India.

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Intepat

APRIL 6, 2022

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. PCT has been administered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). National Phase PCT Patent Application in India.

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Sander Law

JUNE 8, 2023

There are several international IP agreements that are useful in protecting your IP. Below is a brief summary of a few of them: Paris Convention (Foreign filing priority) After filing your IP in your home country, you can file the same IP in other countries and benefit from the filing date of the earlier home application (e.g.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Patents (including utility models) are protected through registration with the UAE Ministry of Economy, Intellectual Property Protection Department (IPPD) and/or through the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Patent which is administered by the GCC Patent Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and governed by the GCC Patent Law.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 29, 2024

The Exclusion of ICMR from the Patent Application Last weekend, a series of unusual developments regarding the Covaxin patent (Patent Application Number: 202041007559) generated significant buzz. [A big thanks to Swaraj for his inputs on the post.] This is also indicated as his address in the Form 1.

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Intepat

JUNE 18, 2024

In the National Phase of the PCT Application there is no option for the applicant to automatically avail the examination of the Application. The Patent Application will only be examined only when the applicant or any other interested person makes a request for such an examination.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

On March 22, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it was breaking its final ties with Russia’s intellectual property agencies. In fact, the USPTO warns that paying Rospatent to conduct patent prior art searches may prevent successful processing of PCT applications.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Eurasian Economic Commission also directs efforts towards adequate, comprehensive research on the possible negative trends concerning trade in intellectual property, in order to develop measures to overcome them together with Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union.

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The IPKat

MAY 17, 2023

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has announced details of its new patent service which will see the process of applying for a patent dramatically transformed over the next 12 months. Customers will be able to save searches, monitor the patents they care about, and build their own patent journal.

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Above the Fold

MARCH 23, 2022

On March 22, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it was breaking its final ties with Russia’s intellectual property agencies. In fact, the USPTO warns that paying Rospatent to conduct patent prior art searches may prevent successful processing of PCT applications.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 3, 2022

Are there any international grace periods to file a patent application after a public disclosure? If I file a US utility patent application, will that prevent me from filing additional patent applications internationally? Therefore, we have two routes to file applications in other countries.

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IP.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In the modern business landscape, intellectual property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets a company can possess. LEARN MORE ABOUT IP SUITE Identifying Your Existing (Potential) Intellectual Property The first step in creating an IP strategy is identifying the different types of intellectual property your business holds.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program (the “DSMER Program”). Currently, the USPTO applies a “compact prosecution approach” in examining patent applications. An applicant is required to address all these objections and rejections in one response.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 29, 2022

Changes to Canadian Patent Rules. Canadian Patent Office to implement new rules impacting fee structure for excess claims and RCE’s, PCT translations, and WIPO sequence listing standards. •File divisional applications requiring a request for examination.

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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).

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The sheer number of developments and technological advancements in the sport make it crucial for the teams participating to ensure that their intellectual property rights are not violated. This is where the various protections under international Intellectual Property Rights conventions come into play.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program (the “DSMER Program”). Currently, the USPTO applies a “compact prosecution approach” in examining patent applications. An applicant is required to address all these objections and rejections in one response.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2022

A consideration when filing international at, e.g., the PCT, is whether a contracting state has national legislation which restricts the filing of international applications with patent offices for reasons of national security.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Different countries have their own set of requirements for translations, and therefore if the translation is not done professionally, it could lead to misinterpretation of the scope of the claims, which may end up ruining the purpose of filing patents. With the Patent Translation, it’s more than just a Google Translation. Good or Bad?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Back in October, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property (“IP”), Information, and Privacy Law organized and virtually hosted its International IP Practice Seminar. Jorgenson also discussed how COVID-19 affected WIPO and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2022

A patent is an exclusive right granted to the owner of an invention, that allows him to prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention without the consent of the owner. The patent law in India is governed by The Patent Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). A patent is territorial in nature.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has announced that effective January 1, 2024, most official fees will be increasing by 25%. On the patent side, the increase in the fees will be applicable to standard entity size.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

A Big Bang is coming, or at least this is how the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) has billed the entry into force of the new sequence listing requirement, ST.26 There is an international requirement for the DNA, RNA and protein sequences disclosed in a patent application to be provided in the form of a sequence listing.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Cloudbreak Therapeutics, LLC addresses whether an IPR petitioner can assert Article III standing on appeal based on potential infringement liability and potential preclusive effects on its patents. 10,149,820 (the “’820 patent”), which is directed to compositions and methods for treating pterygium. Elekta Inc.,

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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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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

On March 2, 2023, the USPTO’s International Patent Legal Administration experts will discuss considerations and options for filing foreign patent applications. The discussion will include an overview of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and the use of the Paris Convention for non-PCT countries.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Patent Prosecution Highway or PPH is a set of initiatives promulgated by participating patent offices around the world to accelerate patent prosecution in countries of the participating patent offices. Filing patent applications under PPH can drastically reduce time it takes to prosecute the patent applications.

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Intepat

MARCH 16, 2021

? Under the WIPO-INDIA Cooperation agreement, Indian Patent Office (IPO) started the WIPO Digital Access Services (DAS) with effect from 31st January, 2018 for priority documents submitted by the applicants from participating Patent offices. ies of priority documents.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2022

WIPO has a video series directed to the PCT system consisting of 29 topics relating to both the international and national phases of the international patent application process. A link can be found here. Read more.

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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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