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Archive: May, 2019
New e-learning courses on the Academy Learning Portal
The EUIPO, together with the Intellectual Property Offices in the EU Member States, has developed a new series of training material and tailor-made tutorials as part of the ‘ECP3 Academy Learning Portal’ cooperation project.
Dutch company loses teff flour patents
Dutch teff flour patents were revoked as a result of The Hague panel decision in a copyright infringement case brought against a Dutch bakery, Bakels, by the patent holder Ancientgrain.
Study shows link between SME growth and use of IP
According to a new study released today by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that apply for patents, trade marks or designs have a greater probability of experiencing high growth than SMEs that do not.
Trademark registration related to cannabis products is still problematic
Cannabis is big business in California and other states, but at this point trademark registration is problematic.
Huawei Device Co., Ltd. v. Optis Cellular Tech., LLC
Legal issue: 35 USC 316(a)(8), Office Trial Practice Guide, standard for submission of new evidence in support of a request for rehearing. The PTAB relied upon the Trial Practice Guide (TPG), not an enumerated rule, for its precedential holding. That reliance is contrary to a prior policy of the PTAB deeming the TPG to not […]
EURid and EUIPO against domain name abuse
A new service, launched by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and EURid, the registry manager of the .eu and .ею country code top-level domains, aims to help European Union trade mark (EUTM) applicants tackle cybersquatting and bad faith domain name registrations.
Judgment of “Unity of Invention” and the Revision of the Examination Guidelines Thereof
Based on the principle that there is only one patent right for one invention, a patent application for invention shall relate to one invention only.
World Wide Order – centralised global web service portal
World Wide Order (WWO) is centralised global web service portal, providing registration for IP objects in more than 100 countries and territories. The service is aimed at applicants seeking direct contact with representatives in other countries, managing worldwide applications projects in different territories, seeking cost – effective and at the same time recommended and reliable […]
Apple was granted 63 patents including one for a haptic headset
Apple has been granted 63 patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office. Of the patents granted, one of them describes a device, such as a headset, that can use both audio output and haptics.
United Kingdom no longer collects and forwards to WIPO the fees due under the Madrid Protocol and the Common Regulations
Withdrawal of the notification made under Rule 34(2)(b) of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol: United Kingdom
USPTO Issues Examination Guide 1-19 to Update Handling of Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Goods and Services
I. Introduction As noted in the April 23, 2019 blog, US trademark applications that “identified goods or services involv[ing] the sale or transportation of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) … would be a basis for issuing an inquiry or refusal.” TMEP §907. Cannabis products have been considered to […]
Trademark Renewal in Taiwan
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding trademark renewal procedure in Taiwan, provided courtesy of JAW-HWA INTERNATIONAL PATENT & TRADEMARK & LAW OFFICES.
Seminar: Online Services and International Registration Procedures and Practical Approach to the Hague System
Register online now to attend a Hague Seminar at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2019. The Seminar will focus on maximizing the benefits of recent practical developments in the Hague Registry, including the new E-Filing interface, enhanced self-service electronic tools, and the ongoing geographical expansion of the Hague System.
New copyright rules for the internet approved by EP
Creatives and news publishers will be empowered to negotiate with internet giants thanks to new copyright rules which also contain safeguards on freedom of expression.
Madrid Information Notice – Singapore
Withdrawal of the notifications made under Rules 34(2)(b) and 40(6) of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol: Singapore