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WIPO Gazette of International Marks:  reducing delay of publication

WIPO Gazette of International Marks: reducing delay of publication

The WIPO Gazette of International Marks, hereinafter referred to as “the Gazette”, the official publication of the Madrid system, is published by the International Bureau once a week on Thursdays. The Gazette contains all relevant data concerning new international registrations, renewals, subsequent designations, changes and other entries affecting international registrations, as well as information of […]

Important Reminder for Filing a Design Patent Application with Foreign Language Documents

Important Reminder for Filing a Design Patent Application with Foreign Language Documents

According to Article 4 III of Regulations Governing Submission of Foreign Language Application Documents, where filing a patent application for design with foreign language documents, such documents shall contain drawing(s) and indicate the title of the design. After the amended Patent Act was effective on January 01, 2013, some attorneys didn’t pay attention to the […]

According to Article 4 III of Regulations Governing Submission of Foreign Language Application Documents, where filing a patent application for design with foreign language documents, such documents shall contain drawing(s) and indicate the title of the design. After the amended Patent Act was effective on January 01, 2013, some attorneys didn’t pay attention to the […]
Амбасадорот проф. д-р Ѓорѓи Филипов избран за член на Европската академија на науки и уметности

Амбасадорот проф. д-р Ѓорѓи Филипов избран за член на Европската академија на науки и уметности

Проф. д-р Ѓорѓи Филипов е избран за редовен член на Академијата , во КласатаV(општествени науки, право и економија. Академијата претставува европски форум на учени, кој, со неговите 1.500 членови, работи на истражувања на европски релевантни теми од интердисциплинарен и транснационален карактер. Овие 1.500 членови се поделени во 7 класи (филозофија, медицина, уметност, природни науки, општествени […]

International Pharmaceutical Patent Symposium

International Pharmaceutical Patent Symposium

The Institute of Intellectual Property Research & Development (IIPRD) with the support of Cantor Colburn, LLP, USA and Fukami Patent Office, Japan and Khurana & Khurana, IP Attorneys, India, presents Two-Days International Symposium On Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Chemical Patent Portfolios For R & D Scientists and IP Professionals With Focus on: Strategies […]

No distinctiveness of the German slogan „Aus Akten werden Fakten“ (Files become facts)

No distinctiveness of the German slogan „Aus Akten werden Fakten“ (Files become facts)

Based on a complaint by a trademark applicant, the German Patent Court decided at the end of last year that a slogan that is principally capable to be distinctive and hence registrable loses its protectability when, at the point in time of decision on registration, the slogan represents an advertising medium in line with the […]

Based on a complaint by a trademark applicant, the German Patent Court decided at the end of last year that a slogan that is principally capable to be distinctive and hence registrable loses its protectability when, at the point in time of decision on registration, the slogan represents an advertising medium in line with the […]
No distinctiveness of the German slogan „Aus Akten werden Fakten“ (Files become facts)

No distinctiveness of the German slogan „Aus Akten werden Fakten“ (Files become facts)

Based on a complaint by a trademark applicant, the German Patent Court decided at the end of last year that a slogan that is principally capable to be distinctive and hence registrable loses its protectability when, at the point in time of decision on registration, the slogan represents an advertising medium in line with the […]

Based on a complaint by a trademark applicant, the German Patent Court decided at the end of last year that a slogan that is principally capable to be distinctive and hence registrable loses its protectability when, at the point in time of decision on registration, the slogan represents an advertising medium in line with the […]
No distinctiveness of the German slogan „Aus Akten werden Fakten“ (Files become facts)

No distinctiveness of the German slogan „Aus Akten werden Fakten“ (Files become facts)

Based on a complaint by a trademark applicant, the German Patent Court decided at the end of last year that a slogan that is principally capable to be distinctive and hence registrable loses its protectability when, at the point in time of decision on registration, the slogan represents an advertising medium in line with the […]

Based on a complaint by a trademark applicant, the German Patent Court decided at the end of last year that a slogan that is principally capable to be distinctive and hence registrable loses its protectability when, at the point in time of decision on registration, the slogan represents an advertising medium in line with the […]
Warning About Requests for Payment of Fees

Warning About Requests for Payment of Fees

WIPO informs that further to the many warnings that have been published in the PCT Newsletter about invitations to PCT applicants and agents to pay fees that do not come from the International Bureau of WIPO and are unrelated to the processing of international applications under the PCT, a new invitation has been identified originating from “IPTR […]

First meeting of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Court of Intellectual property rights

First meeting of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Court of Intellectual property rights

The first meeting of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Court of Intellectual property rights took place on December 27, 2013. The main theme of the discussions were issues concerning bad faith conduct, including competition for acquiring and using the means of individualization of legal persons, goods, services and businesses. Besides members of the Scientific Advisory […]

The first meeting of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Court of Intellectual property rights took place on December 27, 2013. The main theme of the discussions were issues concerning bad faith conduct, including competition for acquiring and using the means of individualization of legal persons, goods, services and businesses. Besides members of the Scientific Advisory […]
Первое заседание Научно-консультативного совета Суда по Интеллектуальным правам

Первое заседание Научно-консультативного совета Суда по Интеллектуальным правам

27 декабря 2013 года состоялось ервое заседание Научно-консультативного совета Суда по Интеллектуальным правам. Главной темой дискуссии были вопросы, касающиеся недобросовестного поведения, в том числе конкуренции, по приобретению и использованию средств индивидуализации юридических лиц, товаров, работ, услуг и предприятий. Помимо членов Научно-консультативного совета в заседании приняли участие представители Роспатента, Генеральной прокуратуры, Федеральной антимонопольной службы и преподаватели […]

Abusive use of a national emblem

Abusive use of a national emblem

The Design department of the German Patent and Trademark Office rejected a design application which illustrated the front and rear side of a 100 € bank note. The GPTO based its decision on the fact that, in accordance with the assessment in trademark law regarding national emblems, national emblems also include legal tenders, which is […]

The Design department of the German Patent and Trademark Office rejected a design application which illustrated the front and rear side of a 100 € bank note. The GPTO based its decision on the fact that, in accordance with the assessment in trademark law regarding national emblems, national emblems also include legal tenders, which is […]
Abusive use of a national emblem

Abusive use of a national emblem

The Design department of the German Patent and Trademark Office rejected a design application which illustrated the front and rear side of a 100 € bank note. The GPTO based its decision on the fact that, in accordance with the assessment in trademark law regarding national emblems, national emblems also include legal tenders, which is […]

The Design department of the German Patent and Trademark Office rejected a design application which illustrated the front and rear side of a 100 € bank note. The GPTO based its decision on the fact that, in accordance with the assessment in trademark law regarding national emblems, national emblems also include legal tenders, which is […]
Abusive use of a national emblem

Abusive use of a national emblem

The Design department of the German Patent and Trademark Office rejected a design application which illustrated the front and rear side of a 100 € bank note. The GPTO based its decision on the fact that, in accordance with the assessment in trademark law regarding national emblems, national emblems also include legal tenders, which is […]

The Design department of the German Patent and Trademark Office rejected a design application which illustrated the front and rear side of a 100 € bank note. The GPTO based its decision on the fact that, in accordance with the assessment in trademark law regarding national emblems, national emblems also include legal tenders, which is […]
New Global Patent Prosecution Highway pilot agreement

New Global Patent Prosecution Highway pilot agreement

CIPO is pleased to announce a new Global Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program starting January 6, 2014. The Global PPH agreement includes partnerships with many of CIPO’s current PPH partners with the addition of seven new IP offices: IP Australia, the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO), the Icelandic Patent Office (IPO), the Nordic Patent […]

CIPO is pleased to announce a new Global Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program starting January 6, 2014. The Global PPH agreement includes partnerships with many of CIPO’s current PPH partners with the addition of seven new IP offices: IP Australia, the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO), the Icelandic Patent Office (IPO), the Nordic Patent […]
USPTO changed Patent Fee

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

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