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Archive: May, 2013
Extension of period of protection for musical works from 50 to 70 years
The Federal Government of Germany has meanwhile decided to extend the term of protection for artists and phonogram producers from 50 years to 70 years. With this draft bill, the Federal Government implements an EU directive of the year 2011. This extension of the period of protection to 70 years concerns the right of recordings […]
The Federal Government of Germany has meanwhile decided to extend the term of protection for artists and phonogram producers from 50 years to 70 years. With this draft bill, the Federal Government implements an EU directive of the year 2011. This extension of the period of protection to 70 years concerns the right of recordings […]
Extension of period of protection for musical works from 50 to 70 years in Germany
The Federal Government of Germany has meanwhile decided to extend the term of protection for artists and phonogram producers from 50 years to 70 years. With this draft bill, the Federal Government implements an EU directive of the year 2011. This extension of the period of protection to 70 years concerns the right of recordings […]
EQE Candidate Support Project (CSP) – Frequently Asked Questions – National Offices
What is the EQE Candidate Support Project (CSP) This is a European Patent Office (EPO) “Co-operation Roadmap” project to support potential European Qualifying Examination (EQE) candidates from those member states which having five or fewer EQE-qualified Professional Representatives (PRs). These 23 member states are: Albania (AL), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czech Republic (CZ), […]
What is the EQE Candidate Support Project (CSP) This is a European Patent Office (EPO) “Co-operation Roadmap” project to support potential European Qualifying Examination (EQE) candidates from those member states which having five or fewer EQE-qualified Professional Representatives (PRs). These 23 member states are: Albania (AL), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czech Republic (CZ), […]
EQE Candidate Support Project (CSP) – Frequently Asked Questions – National Offices
What is the EQE Candidate Support Project (CSP) This is a European Patent Office (EPO) “Co-operation Roadmap” project to support potential European Qualifying Examination (EQE) candidates from those member states which having five or fewer EQE-qualified Professional Representatives (PRs). These 23 member states are: Albania (AL), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czech Republic (CZ), […]
EQE Candidate Support Project – Invitation to participate
What is the EQE Candidate Support Project (CSP) This is a European Patent Office (EPO) “Co-operation Roadmap” project to support potential European Qualifying Examination (EQE) candidates from those member states which having five or fewer EQE-qualified Professional Representatives (PRs). These 23 member states are: Albania (AL), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czech Republic (CZ), […]
What is the EQE Candidate Support Project (CSP) This is a European Patent Office (EPO) “Co-operation Roadmap” project to support potential European Qualifying Examination (EQE) candidates from those member states which having five or fewer EQE-qualified Professional Representatives (PRs). These 23 member states are: Albania (AL), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czech Republic (CZ), […]
EQE Candidate Support Project – Invitation to participate
What is the EQE Candidate Support Project (CSP) This is a European Patent Office (EPO) “Co-operation Roadmap” project to support potential European Qualifying Examination (EQE) candidates from those member states which having five or fewer EQE-qualified Professional Representatives (PRs). These 23 member states are: Albania (AL), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czech Republic (CZ), […]
Oduzeta roba vrijedna oko 5.000 zbog povrede prava intelektualne svojine
Na carinskom terminalu Podgorica, obavljena je kontrola robe koja je pristigla iz Turske, a pronađeno je 214 tašni raznih brendova. Službenici Uprave carina, otkrili su i oduzeli robu vrijednosti oko 5.000 eura za koju se sumnja da “povređuje prava intelektualne svojine”. Kako je saopšteno na carinskom terminalu Podgorica, obavljena je kontrola robe koja je pristigla […]
Oduzeta roba vrijedna oko 5.000 zbog povrede prava intelektualne svojine
Na carinskom terminalu Podgorica, obavljena je kontrola robe koja je pristigla iz Turske, a pronađeno je 214 tašni raznih brendova. Službenici Uprave carina, otkrili su i oduzeli robu vrijednosti oko 5.000 eura za koju se sumnja da “povređuje prava intelektualne svojine”. Kako je saopšteno na carinskom terminalu Podgorica, obavljena je kontrola robe koja je pristigla […]
European and US Patent Office decide on a joint patent classification
At the beginning of January of this year, the US Patent Office and the European Patent Office decided on a joint patent classification, the so-called CPC, i.e. the Corporative Patent Classification. A globally effective classification system for patents and other technical documents shall thereby be built up which is intended to be used by the […]
How do you register a Design in Pakistan under Registered Design Ordinance 2000
To register a design in Pakistan you must generally take the following steps: Fill in the prescribed application form i.e., Form 15 provided by the Patent Office including your name, contact details and specimen of design, drawings, and/or photographs of the design(s) in question (standard formats have been specified in the law). You may also […]
To register a design in Pakistan you must generally take the following steps: Fill in the prescribed application form i.e., Form 15 provided by the Patent Office including your name, contact details and specimen of design, drawings, and/or photographs of the design(s) in question (standard formats have been specified in the law). You may also […]
China to Release New Patent Examination Guideline
BEIJING – The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) has recently released a revised proposal of the “Patent Examination Guideline” related to the examination process of utility model and design patent applications, in order to enhance the quality of patents in China. The current version of the Guideline which was put into effect three years ago […]
Filing Requirements of IP Objects in the Syrian Arab Republic
Trademark – 10 years - Timeframe 12 months Legalized power of attorney. CD, 10 specimens, and sworn translation of the mark, prepared locally. Goods and classes covered (N. cl. 10th edition). Separate application for each class. Information whether the mark is used or will be used during the coming 3 years. Non-use of the mark may […]
Trademark – 10 years - Timeframe 12 months Legalized power of attorney. CD, 10 specimens, and sworn translation of the mark, prepared locally. Goods and classes covered (N. cl. 10th edition). Separate application for each class. Information whether the mark is used or will be used during the coming 3 years. Non-use of the mark may […]
Groundbreaking decision by the Federal Court of Justice regarding patentability of precursor cells with neuronal/ glial characteristics
The 10th Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice decided on November 27, 2012 that a) unlimited patenting of precursor cells extracted from human embryonic stem cells is excluded according to § 2 (2) no. 3 Patents Act, in case stem cell lines and stem cells which have been extracted from human embryos come […]
Expiration of main license does not affect sublicense; According to German law, it remains in force
The Federal Court of Justice decided in two judgements that in case of an expiration of the main license, a respectively granted sublicense remains in force; these judgements were made by the first Civil Senate responsible for trademark right, design act and copyright. In these judgements of the first Civil Senate, it is also mentioned […]
Lithuania Amends Trademark Law
VILNIUS – After Lithuania’s parliament ratified the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks on November 8, 2012, it also adopted the amendments to Lithuania’s Law on Trademarks, which will enter into force on June 1, 2013. The trademark law amendments and the related amendments to the Law on Fees for the Registration of Industrial […]
VILNIUS – After Lithuania’s parliament ratified the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks on November 8, 2012, it also adopted the amendments to Lithuania’s Law on Trademarks, which will enter into force on June 1, 2013. The trademark law amendments and the related amendments to the Law on Fees for the Registration of Industrial […]