Unified Patent Court (UPC) project suffers further delays
23 Mar 2020
Germany’s decision causes new delays but not death of the UPC project.
The German Constitutional Court (Bundersverfassungsgericht), in a decision (2 BvR 739/17) that has...
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EPO arrangements during the COVID-19 outbreak
19 Mar 2020
The European Patent Office has published its latest guidance on disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
TERMS AT THE EPO
The EPO has acknowledged the COVID-19...
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Coronavirus: CNIPA's special rules for time limit extension and rights restoration
10 Mar 2020
Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, many applicants and IP agencies' work, especially in China, has been affected which may cause the loss of...
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An overview of India’s draft Designs (Amendment) Rules, 2019
27 Feb 2020
India’s accession to the Locarno Agreement in June 2019 (with the treaties effective since September 7, 2019) aims to harmonise the Indian classification system...
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CRISPR gene editing technology patent revocation confirmed
27 Feb 2020
The CRISPR ‘cut and paste’ gene editing technology is controversial yet looks to have real potential for breakthroughs in treatment of disease as well...
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EPO refuses patent application of AI inventor re. device for attracting enhanced attention
25 Feb 2020
The EPO rejected two European patent applications on the grounds that the designated sole inventor, an AI system, did not fulfill the requirements of...
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