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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

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

Cannabis-Related Goods

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

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

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.

copyright rules

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.

Singapore

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

33rd MARQUES Annual Conference

33rd MARQUES Annual Conference

Registration for the 33rd MARQUES Annual Conference is now open. The Conference will be held in Dublin, Ireland from 17 to 20 September 2019 and will feature panel sessions, workshops and social activities.

Appeals in cases which have already been considered twice will proceed only under special conditions

Appeals in cases which have already been considered twice will proceed only under special conditions

After an overall review done by the Court of Justice and the General Court of their jurisdiction, it became clear that many appeals are brought in cases which have already been considered twice, initially by an independent board of appeal, then by the General Court, and that many of those appeals are dismissed by the […]

Copyright Treaty

WIPO Copyright Treaty – accession by the Republic of Uzbekistan

The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) presented his compliments to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and has the honor to notify the deposit by the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on April 17, 2019, of its instrument of accession to the WIPO Copyright Treaty, adopted at Geneva on December 20, 1996. The WIPO Copyright Treaty […]

management of intellectual property

IPRHost – your professional digital assistant!

IPRHost is professional digital assistant for any IP company. The platform is based on automated workflow processes for management of intellectual property lifecycle. It combines improved Dashboard with Work Alerts for tracking ongoing IP matters based on daily reports. With the centralized and reliable storage system, the users can access and view all IP case […]

Artificial Intelligence

High-level colloquium on Artificial Intelligence

On 28-29 March AIPLA, AIPPI and FICPI jointly organised a high-level colloquium on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a focus on AI and Patent, Copyright and Trade Secret protection in Turin, Italy.

.eu top-level domain

REGULATION (EU) 2019/517 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 19 March 2019 on the implementation and functioning of the .eu top-level domain name and amending and repealing Regulation (EC) No 733/2002 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 874/2004 (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in […]

27bis(6) and 27ter(2)(b)

Several countries with notifications under new Rules 27bis(6) and 27ter(2)(b)

Notifications under new rules 27bis(6) and 27ter(2)(b) of the Common Regulations Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bulgaria, China, the territorial entity of Curaçao, France, Georgia, Indonesia, Liberia, Mexico, San Marino, Thailand and Ukraine have notified the Director General of WIPO in accordance with new Rules 27bis(6) and 27ter(2)(b) of the Common Regulations, which entered into force on February 1, […]

Change in the Amounts of the Individual Fee: Denmark

Change in the Amounts of the Individual Fee: Denmark

As from July 1, 2019, the amounts of the individual fee payable in respect of Denmark will change. The Government of Denmark has notified to the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) a declaration modifying the amounts of the individual fee payable with respect to Denmark under Article 8(7) of the Madrid […]

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