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Intellectual Property Egypt 2014
Three years after the revolution, Egypt is adopting a new constitution supporting the intellectual property rights protection. Given the unemployment rate of 13 percent for 2013, Egypt sees now the opportunities for the country`s development in investment in scientific researches and “knowledge economy”. That is why the efforts in intellectual property rights protection are an […]
Three years after the revolution, Egypt is adopting a new constitution supporting the intellectual property rights protection. Given the unemployment rate of 13 percent for 2013, Egypt sees now the opportunities for the country`s development in investment in scientific researches and “knowledge economy”. That is why the efforts in intellectual property rights protection are an […]
New peak at the European Patent Office: more than 265 000 patent filings received in 2013 (+2.8%)
The EPO received more than 265 000 patent filings in 2013. This is a 2.8% increase over 2012 (257 700 filings), and a new all-time high. Last year, after a high-quality search and examination process, the EPO granted and published 66 700 patents, which was 1.7% more than in 2012 (65 600). “The figures underline […]
IIPA 2014 SPECIAL 301 RECOMMENDATIONS
Special 301 Report reveals the extent of the negative financial impact on the US economy by overseas copyright piracy and market access barriers. The submission made by the International intellectual property alliance to the United States Trade Representative is focused on reforms recommendations that could improve the fight against piracy of US intellectual property at […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Madrid Protocol When Seeking Trademark Protection in the United States Patent and Trademark Office
This article is devoted to the specifics of the international registration system based on the Madrid Protocol when utilized for obtaining trademark protection in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (US PTO). The United States joined the Madrid Protocol (The Protocol) governing the International Protection of Trademarks in August 2003 and started its implementation […]
Israel removed from the Special 301 Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative informed that Israel will no longer be a part of the list of partners with no adequate intellectual property rights protection. What does Special 301 stand for:” According to Special 301 provisions of U.S. trade law, USTR must identify those countries that deny adequate and effective protection […]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative informed that Israel will no longer be a part of the list of partners with no adequate intellectual property rights protection. What does Special 301 stand for:” According to Special 301 provisions of U.S. trade law, USTR must identify those countries that deny adequate and effective protection […]
Trademark: New Examination Guide on gTLD Marks for Registry Operator and Registrar Services Issued
A new examination guide, “Applications for Marks Comprising gTLDs for Domain-Name Registry Operator and Registrar Services,” is now available on the Trademark Examination Guides page at www.uspto.gov/trademarks/resources/Trademark_Exam_Guides.jsp. In light of the ICANN initiative to introduce new generic top-level domain names (gTLDs), some of which may have significance as source identifiers, the guide concerns applications for marks […]
CIOPORA AGM 2014 in The Hague: Ornamental and Fruit Breeders Define the Association’s Future IP Position
Hamburg, March 11/2014 Many of the ornamental and fruit breeders, united in CIOPORA since 1961, have been writing the history of the breeding industry for more than a century. On April 1 and 2, 2014, CIOPORA members will also receive an opportunity to define its future by providing their input to the texts of the […]
USPTO Expands Law School Clinic Certification Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it will open the current Law School Clinic Certification Pilot Program to admit a limited number of additional schools to commence participation in the fall 2014 academic semester. The program allows law students to practice patent and/or trademark law before the USPTO under […]
Copyright Office Seeks Comments on Rights of “Making Available” and “Communication to the Public”
The U.S. Copyright Office has published a Federal Register notice requesting written comments on how current U.S. law recognizes and protects “making available” and “communication to the public” rights for copyright holders. Specifically, the Office seeks comments on (1) how the existing bundle of exclusive rights under Title 17 covers the making available and communication to the […]
USPTO to Host First-Inventor-to-File Anniversary Forum
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it will host a public forum to discuss the first-inventor-to-file (FITF) provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA). The forum marks the first anniversary of the implementation of FITF, and will be held on March 17, 2014, at the USPTO headquarters […]
US Patent Prosecution and Litigation Advice in View of Post Grant Reviews
The US patent laws changed in 2012 pursuant to the America Invents Act (AIA). One AIA change provided for patent cancellation proceedings (called post grant reviews) conducted by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO. Now, in early 2014, the Board has issued final decisions in the first few of those proceedings. Those […]
MEPs endorsed plans to modernise rules for trade mark protection
Trade mark registration would be quicker, cheaper and more efficient for businesses under draft legislation approved by MEPs on Tuesday. Rules, which still need to be approved by EU member states, would modernize already existing trademark registration and protection rules to foster innovation and economic growth in the EU. “With 20 million companies in the […]
AIPLA Restoration of Priority Webinar
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is offering a webinar on restoration of priority. Rick Neifeld will be speaking in the webinar on restoration in the United States in view of recent changes in US law. If you want to know whether any US patent or application can have a missed priority restored, you should attend […]
USPTO changed Patent Fee
The USPTO changed the Patent Fee which became effective as of January 1, 2014. You may view the updated fees here: http://www.uspto.gov/curr_fees Source: USPTO
USA and Russia joined TMview
As of 18 December 2013, the Federal Service for Intellectual Property of Russia (Rospatent) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office(USPTO) have made their trade mark data available to the TMview search tool. The integration of Rospatent and USPTO is a concrete result of the International Cooperation programme managed by OHIM in collaboration with its international partners. This […]