IP::JUR
This blawg covers a broad range of IP matters in the fields of patent and trademark law from a somewhat euro-centric perspective. In particular, it provides a comprehensive coverage of patent and trademark politics of the European Union."
Author: Axel H. Horns is a German and European patent and trademark attorney working and living in Munich, Germany.
Blawg Related Categories: Intellectual Property Law • Patent Law • Trademark Law • International Law • International • Europe
Recent Posts from IP::JUR
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Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf: A Bitter Row with Federal Patents Court Over Patent Validity?
On May 29, 2008, IPEG Blog had reported on a quite strange decision of Düsseldorf Appeal Court (Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf):"[...] The Düsseldorf Appeal Court sets new standards in enforcement of patents of pharmaceutical companies against generic…
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Ms Neelie Kroes: "Standards Are The Foundation Of Interoperability".
Ms Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy: "Being open about standards" at the occasion of the OpenForum Europe - Breakfast seminar, Brussels, 10th June 2008: "[...] Standards are the foundation of interoperability. Standards may,…
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At Long Last: European Patent Register, Online File Inspection Now Available 24/7.
From the website of EPO:"The European Patent Register and the Online File Inspection Facility, Register Plus, is now available 24/7. The database is updated on a 24 hour cycle, and at any time the visible…
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New OHIM Website from July 01, 2008
From OHIM's website:"[...] OHIM is launching a new website on 1 July. The site has been designed to be more welcoming while also providing professional users with easy access to the tools they need to…
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UK: Informal Consultation Paper on The Modernisation of the Trade Marks (International Registration) Order.
From the Consultation Document:"[...] Currently, the legal framework for the examination of international trade marks designating the UK (international marks (UK)) is a mix of the self standing international provisions in the Madrid Protocol ('the…
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Will Community Trade Marks Become Cheaper After All?
From Saturday's edition of the Financial Times (FT.com): "[...] A cut in European Union trademark fees could finally be in sight after Brussels said it planned legal changes to tackle a mounting surplus of funds…
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Further News on EU Patent Politics.
On Wednesday June 11, 2008, the EU Working Party on Intellectual Property (Patents) will have another meeting (see invitation Document CM 2046/08). The agenda for that day comprises:Discussion of the Draft Agreement on the European…
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Draft Agreement on the European Union Patent Judiciary.
The EU Council has published Document 9124/08 issued by the Slovenian EU Presidency and addressing the Working Party on Intellectual Property (Patents). The title of the Document is Draft Agreement on the European Union Patent…
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Enhancing The Patent System in Europe: Progress Achived So Far.
There is a new Document 8992/08 issued by Slovenian EU Presidency to Permanent Representatives Committee (Part 1) on May 08, 2008, concerning potential enhancemet the patent system in Europe. Some of the key points of…
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"Permafrost" Of Pending Applications - Alison Brimelow: "I Am Coming To The Conclusion That The Backlog Will Not Be Mastered."
Sometimes it needs to have a full-time journalist conducting an interview with a key figure in order to to help on the blogosphere analysing certain facets of the reality of the European patent system. Today,…