Archive: September, 2014

“Collective Interview for Relevant Invention Patent Applications Program” helps shorten the substantive examination term to seven (7) months at the earliest

“Collective Interview for Relevant Invention Patent Applications Program” helps shorten the substantive examination term to seven (7) months at the earliest

In order to improve the examination efficiency, TIPO launched a pilot program “the Collective Interview for Relevant Interview Patent Applications program (Collective Interview Program, CIP)” on June 13, 2011. Evaluation of the program shows that participants have experienced several benefits, including effectively advancing prosecution of a group of invention patent applications, enhanced understanding before issuance […]

In order to improve the examination efficiency, TIPO launched a pilot program “the Collective Interview for Relevant Interview Patent Applications program (Collective Interview Program, CIP)” on June 13, 2011. Evaluation of the program shows that participants have experienced several benefits, including effectively advancing prosecution of a group of invention patent applications, enhanced understanding before issuance […]
Oktoberfest 2014: thrill-packed rides thanks to patented technologies

Oktoberfest 2014: thrill-packed rides thanks to patented technologies

Over six million visitors in just 16 days. More than 6.7 million litres of beer served. The world’s tallest drop tower. Munich’s annual Oktoberfest – which begins this year on 20 September – is a showcase of superlatives. What many may not know is that the ‘Wiesn’, as it is colloquially known, is also a […]

Over six million visitors in just 16 days. More than 6.7 million litres of beer served. The world’s tallest drop tower. Munich’s annual Oktoberfest – which begins this year on 20 September – is a showcase of superlatives. What many may not know is that the ‘Wiesn’, as it is colloquially known, is also a […]
Double electronic signature for joint requests in oppositions

Double electronic signature for joint requests in oppositions

The Office for harmonization in the internal market has lounched a double electronic signature for joint requests which can help you save time. If you are involved in an opposition, you and the other party can electronically submit a joint request to OHIM to ask for a change in the proceedings. Even in an opposition process, the […]

The Office for harmonization in the internal market has lounched a double electronic signature for joint requests which can help you save time. If you are involved in an opposition, you and the other party can electronically submit a joint request to OHIM to ask for a change in the proceedings. Even in an opposition process, the […]
95 years of the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic

95 years of the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic

To mark the 95th anniversary of the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic, a major conference on IP is being held in Prague today, with a full range of international speakers. The theme of the conference is “Protection of Intellectual Property in Europe”, and speakers include the Director General of the World Intellectual Property […]

To mark the 95th anniversary of the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic, a major conference on IP is being held in Prague today, with a full range of international speakers. The theme of the conference is “Protection of Intellectual Property in Europe”, and speakers include the Director General of the World Intellectual Property […]
So far, TIPO and JPO have exchanged 3,354 electronic priority documents of applications filed bilaterally since the launch of the “Priority Document Exchange” (PDX) Program in December 02, 2013

So far, TIPO and JPO have exchanged 3,354 electronic priority documents of applications filed bilaterally since the launch of the “Priority Document Exchange” (PDX) Program in December 02, 2013

The Association of East Asian Relations and Interchange Association Japan signed a memorandum of understanding on the PDX program which was implemented from December 02, 2013. Under the PDX program, both offices can directly transmit and obtain electronic priority documents of applications filed bilaterally without wasting time and money on producing their paper version. In […]

The Association of East Asian Relations and Interchange Association Japan signed a memorandum of understanding on the PDX program which was implemented from December 02, 2013. Under the PDX program, both offices can directly transmit and obtain electronic priority documents of applications filed bilaterally without wasting time and money on producing their paper version. In […]
PTAB Issues First Precedential Opinion

PTAB Issues First Precedential Opinion

The US Patent Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board has issued its first precedential opinion in an AIA post-grant proceeding, Securebuy, LLC v. CardinalCommerce Corp., CBM2014-00035, Paper 12. Petitioner SecureBuy had filed a civil action seeking declaratory judgment, and had later petitioned for covered business method review (a process similar to post-grant review). The relevant […]

Notice from the European Patent Office concerning the online filing of the demand under PCT Chapter II

Notice from the European Patent Office concerning the online filing of the demand under PCT Chapter II

By decision dated 26 February 2009 (OJ EPO 2009, 182), the President of the European Patent Office authorised the filing in electronic form of documents relating to the international application under Rule 89bis.2 PCT. Pursuant to that decision, and in particular its Article 2, as from 30 June 2014 the demand under PCT Chapter II may be filed online via the PCT-DEMAND plug-in in […]

By decision dated 26 February 2009 (OJ EPO 2009, 182), the President of the European Patent Office authorised the filing in electronic form of documents relating to the international application under Rule 89bis.2 PCT. Pursuant to that decision, and in particular its Article 2, as from 30 June 2014 the demand under PCT Chapter II may be filed online via the PCT-DEMAND plug-in in […]
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