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National Day of Nikola Tesla – Day of Science, Technology and Innovation, July 10

National Day of Nikola Tesla – Day of Science, Technology and Innovation, July 10

Nikola Tesla, one of the world’s greatest scientists and inventors of the 19th and 20th century, was born on 10 July 1856th in the village of Smiljan (Ličko-Senjska County). By the decision of the Croatian Parliament, July 10 has been declared a National day of Nikola Tesla, the day of science, technology and innovation.On the […]

Nikola Tesla, one of the world’s greatest scientists and inventors of the 19th and 20th century, was born on 10 July 1856th in the village of Smiljan (Ličko-Senjska County). By the decision of the Croatian Parliament, July 10 has been declared a National day of Nikola Tesla, the day of science, technology and innovation.On the […]
The Back Office project kicks off accross Europe

The Back Office project kicks off accross Europe

An OHIM team is in Athens for two weeks, working with both Greek offices to prepare the Back Office project. As the pilots near completion in Finland and Poland, 10 other intellectual property offices are getting ready to follow. These include Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, BOIP, Greece GGE, Greece OBI, Malta, Slovenia, Romania, and Spain. Both Greek […]

An OHIM team is in Athens for two weeks, working with both Greek offices to prepare the Back Office project. As the pilots near completion in Finland and Poland, 10 other intellectual property offices are getting ready to follow. These include Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, BOIP, Greece GGE, Greece OBI, Malta, Slovenia, Romania, and Spain. Both Greek […]
The Back Office project kicks off accross Europe

The Back Office project kicks off accross Europe

An OHIM team is in Athens for two weeks, working with both Greek offices to prepare the Back Office project. As the pilots near completion in Finland and Poland, 10 other intellectual property offices are getting ready to follow. These include Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, BOIP, Greece GGE, Greece OBI, Malta, Slovenia, Romania, and Spain. Both Greek […]

An OHIM team is in Athens for two weeks, working with both Greek offices to prepare the Back Office project. As the pilots near completion in Finland and Poland, 10 other intellectual property offices are getting ready to follow. These include Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, BOIP, Greece GGE, Greece OBI, Malta, Slovenia, Romania, and Spain. Both Greek […]
Masahiro Hara, Takayuki Nagaya and team awarded within European Inventor Award 2014

Masahiro Hara, Takayuki Nagaya and team awarded within European Inventor Award 2014

The EPO presented the European Inventor Award 2014, last month in Berlin to outstanding inventors or teams, honouring their contribution to social, economic and technological progress. The award ceremony, held at the former Kaiserliches Telegrafenamt (Imperial Telegraph Office) in Germany’s capital, was attended by some 500 guests from the fields of business, science, culture and politics, including German […]

Josef Kratochvil elected as Chairman of the Technical and Operational Support Committee of EPO

Josef Kratochvil elected as Chairman of the Technical and Operational Support Committee of EPO

The Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation, in its meeting in The Hague on 25/26 June, extended the mandate of the President of the European Patent Office (EPO), Benoît Battistelli, by a further three years, to 30 June 2018. At the meeting, the Council expressed its continued support for the EPO’s quality/efficiency strategy adopted […]

The Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation, in its meeting in The Hague on 25/26 June, extended the mandate of the President of the European Patent Office (EPO), Benoît Battistelli, by a further three years, to 30 June 2018. At the meeting, the Council expressed its continued support for the EPO’s quality/efficiency strategy adopted […]
Директорот на СОИС, ја поздрави Кина за ратификацијата на Договорот Пекинг за аудиовизуелни творби

Директорот на СОИС, ја поздрави Кина за ратификацијата на Договорот Пекинг за аудиовизуелни творби

Генералниот директор на Светската организација за интелектуална сопственост( СОИС) Френсис Гари, ја поздрави Кина за ратификација на Договорот Пекинг за аудиовизуелните творби, за време на официјалната посета во Пекинг, во која учествуваше во свеченото отварање на новиот патентен завод на СОИС во Кина.   Инструментот за ратификација на Договорот беше претставен на г-н Гари, од  […]

SIPO issued recommendations for the management of collecting organizations in Slovenia

SIPO issued recommendations for the management of collecting organizations in Slovenia

Consultation on the draft document with representatives of the collecting societies will be on 05/08/2014. Intellectual Property Office has made recommendations for  collective management organizations in the Republic of Slovenia. Published a draft document, which was sent to all organizations for collective management of copyright and related rights, which will be discussed at the consultation […]

Consultation on the draft document with representatives of the collecting societies will be on 05/08/2014. Intellectual Property Office has made recommendations for  collective management organizations in the Republic of Slovenia. Published a draft document, which was sent to all organizations for collective management of copyright and related rights, which will be discussed at the consultation […]
SIPO issued recommendations for the management of collecting organizations in Slovenia

SIPO issued recommendations for the management of collecting organizations in Slovenia

Consultation on the draft document with representatives of the collecting societies will be on 05/08/2014. Intellectual Property Office has made recommendations for  collective management organizations in the Republic of Slovenia. Published a draft document, which was sent to all organizations for collective management of copyright and related rights, which will be discussed at the consultation […]

Consultation on the draft document with representatives of the collecting societies will be on 05/08/2014. Intellectual Property Office has made recommendations for  collective management organizations in the Republic of Slovenia. Published a draft document, which was sent to all organizations for collective management of copyright and related rights, which will be discussed at the consultation […]
Chinese Delegation visits OHIM in a study tour on IP enforcement

Chinese Delegation visits OHIM in a study tour on IP enforcement

A delegation of six staff members from China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) is currently undertaking a study visit in Europe to discuss criminal enforcement of IP rights with a range of European counterparts. Last Friday, they visited the Office for a meeting with representatives of the Observatory, DG HOME, Europol, and the Spanish Police. This […]

There is still the probability for two trademarks to be deemed similar even though their designated goods/services belong to different classes.

There is still the probability for two trademarks to be deemed similar even though their designated goods/services belong to different classes.

If goods have the same marketing channels or services are provided at the same locations, it is more likely that they will cause confusion as there is a higher probability that relevant consumers will come across them simultaneously.Under the foregoing condition, two trademarks may be still deemed similar even though their designated goods/services belong to […]

If goods have the same marketing channels or services are provided at the same locations, it is more likely that they will cause confusion as there is a higher probability that relevant consumers will come across them simultaneously.Under the foregoing condition, two trademarks may be still deemed similar even though their designated goods/services belong to […]
Supporting the launch  of e-filing in Ireland

Supporting the launch of e-filing in Ireland

Niamh Hall is a very familiar name in the European trade mark world. Not only is she a partner in FRKelly, a well know IP practice in the EU, and Ireland, but she’s an author and committed blogger on all things IP. Her day job keeps her busy, as does her role as President of […]

Niamh Hall is a very familiar name in the European trade mark world. Not only is she a partner in FRKelly, a well know IP practice in the EU, and Ireland, but she’s an author and committed blogger on all things IP. Her day job keeps her busy, as does her role as President of […]
Supporting the launch  of e-filing in Ireland

Supporting the launch of e-filing in Ireland

Niamh Hall is a very familiar name in the European trade mark world. Not only is she a partner in FRKelly, a well know IP practice in the EU, and Ireland, but she’s an author and committed blogger on all things IP. Her day job keeps her busy, as does her role as President of […]

Niamh Hall is a very familiar name in the European trade mark world. Not only is she a partner in FRKelly, a well know IP practice in the EU, and Ireland, but she’s an author and committed blogger on all things IP. Her day job keeps her busy, as does her role as President of […]
Whether a Utility Model, which is dismissed because of failing to pay the issue fee and the first year annuity within the official deadline set for such payments, can be the base application for claiming priority of a subsequent patent application?

Whether a Utility Model, which is dismissed because of failing to pay the issue fee and the first year annuity within the official deadline set for such payments, can be the base application for claiming priority of a subsequent patent application?

According to Paragraph 1 of Article 30 of the Patent Act, where an applicant, based on his/her earlier invention or utility model patent application in the ROC, files a subsequent patent application, he/she may make a priority claim with respect to the invention or utility model disclosed in the description, claim(s) or drawing(s) submitted for the […]

According to Paragraph 1 of Article 30 of the Patent Act, where an applicant, based on his/her earlier invention or utility model patent application in the ROC, files a subsequent patent application, he/she may make a priority claim with respect to the invention or utility model disclosed in the description, claim(s) or drawing(s) submitted for the […]
India Is First to Ratify “Marrakesh Treaty” Easing Access to Books for Persons Who Are Visually Impaired

India Is First to Ratify “Marrakesh Treaty” Easing Access to Books for Persons Who Are Visually Impaired

So far, more than 75 WIPO member states have signed the Treaty, which was adopted on June 27, 2013 at a diplomatic conference organized by WIPO and hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco in Marrakesh. The Treaty will take effect after 20 ratifications or accessions are presented to WIPO. India was first after it officially […]

КОНКУРС ЗА ЕВРОПСКУ НАГРАДУ ЗА НАЈБОЉЕГ ПРОНАЛАЗАЧА 2015 ГОДИНЕ

КОНКУРС ЗА ЕВРОПСКУ НАГРАДУ ЗА НАЈБОЉЕГ ПРОНАЛАЗАЧА 2015 ГОДИНЕ

У току је пријављивање за такмичење за Европску награду за најбољег проналазача 2015. године, у организацији Европског завода за патенте. У жељи да подржимо проналазаче из Србије који су осмислили проналазак за који је одобрен европски патент, позивамо вас да узмете учешће у овом престижном такмичењу, достављањем предлога за најбољег проналазача или проналазак Заводу, ради […]

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