Patent term extension in China
Posted by Chuanhong Long
10 Feb 2021
The Fourth Amendment to the China Patent Law (“Amended Patent Law”) adopted in October 2020 introduced a brand-new Patent Term Extension (PTE).    In China, since...
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EUIPO launches GIview: search for Geographical Indications (GI) within the EU
Posted by Rebecca Sandland
24 Jan 2021
EUIPO Executive Director, Christian Archambeau’s letter of 27th November 2020, outlines the main advantages of the new Database GIview....
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Mandatory videoconference hearings at the EPO
Posted by Antonio Pizzoli
24 Jan 2021
Mandatory videoconference hearings at the EPO and the Boards of Appeals in 2021...
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The new EUIPO Pro Bono Programme
Posted by Daniel Alge
23 Jan 2021
Designed to help European SMEs access their IP rights...
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Bundestag adopted UPC Agreement 2017 but challenges continue
Posted by Uwe Borchert
01 Dec 2020
Interesting news for all IP practitioners...
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New guidelines for examinations in Brazilian biotech are pending
Posted by Gabriel Di Blasi
01 Oct 2020
New Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications within the Biotechnology field are to be published soon....
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