Malaysia: Federal Court breathes life back into Dependent Claims
31 Jan 2020
In a landmark case, Merck Sharp & Dohme & Anor v Hovid Berhad, Malaysia’s Apex Court has reversed its prior 2015 ruling in SKB...
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FICPI Briefing Note: Brexit and IP
29 Jan 2020
FICPI's Briefing Note on the transitional arrangements for EU trade marks and designs in the UK.
The UK will leave the European Union (EU) on...
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What does a peacock have to do with IP?
24 Dec 2019
The Committee agreed to begin examining compulsory licensing & prior use as regards patent rights, & quality of grant process.
The 31st Session of the...
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New patent system for Hong Kong
20 Dec 2019
This new system provides greater flexibility for Applicants
Changes to the patent system in Hong Kong from 19th December 2019 see the introduction of an...
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EPO, G 1/18: To be, or not to be, inadmissible on appeal
20 Dec 2019
EPO opinion on whether appelants will be reimbursed if their appeal is found to be “inadmissibe" rather than “nonexistent".
In its opinion G 1/18 issued...
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India’s Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programme speeds ahead
20 Dec 2019
India’s Patent Prosecution Highway is now in operation, allowing expedited examination of patent applications.
A bilateral agreement between the Indian Patent Office and the Japan...
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