Romania joined the Unitary Patent system today – but what does the future hold?
An update from CET 4 European Patents
01 Sep 2024
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Romania deposited the instrument of ratification of the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court on 31 May 2024, becoming the first country where the Agreement was extended after its entry into force. This takes effect today (1st September 2024)....
Ten years using a balanced score card evaluation system in a law firm: DERIS case study
12 Aug 2024
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Deriş' Balanced Score Card journey began 10 years ago with the intention of reviewing the positioning...
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Flexibility in patent invalidity – the limitation of patents in Poland as part of validity defence
20 Jun 2024
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Polish practice as to limitation of patents as a part of a validity defence has undergone...
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“The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep,” Eli Joseph Cossman, quoted by...
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Harnessing creativity for a sustainable future
17 May 2024
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In the wake of Earth Day, celebrated on April 23rd, and as we approached World Intellectual...
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Gabriel Di Blasi, Managing Partner at Di Blasi, Parente & Associados in Brazil and researcher Alexandre...
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In a remarkable display of its innovation prowess, India has surged ahead on the global stage,...
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China has made significant strides in aligning the Chinese Patent Law with the Patent Law Treaty
06 Mar 2024
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The recent updates to the Chinese Patent Law, including the release of the Implementation Regulations of...
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... applicants have struggled to patent inventions in the US, most notably in medical diagnostics and...
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