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European Inventor Award 2015 – the winners
Lifetime achievement Andreas Manz (Switzerland) was honoured for the invention of microlab chip technology. Thanks to his work it is now possible to conduct complex medical, biological or chemical analyses quickly and efficiently on microchips no bigger than just a few millimetres in size. The pioneer in research on microfluidics therefore paved the way for […]
After ACTA: EU needs new tools to protect EU intellectual property rights
The EU needs better tools to protect EU intellectual property in third countries, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Tuesday. They ask the EU Commission to look into appropriate means and methods to this end. In a separate resolution, also voted on Tuesday, they also advocate assessing and adjusting intra-EU rules to combat online […]
Outstanding inventors honoured with the European Inventor Award
The EPO today presented the European Inventor Award 2015 in the heart of Paris. The prestigious annual award, now in its 10th year, honours outstanding inventors who through their work have made an exceptional contribution to social development, technological progress and economic growth. More than 400 guests from the worlds of politics, business and academia […]
OHIM Administrative Board and Budget Committee meeting
The Administrative Board and Budget Committee, governing bodies of OHIM, composed of representatives of the Member States of the EU and the European Commission, have ended their biannual meeting at OHIM’s headquarters in Alicante. On June 8, the Administrative Board issued a favourable opinion on the draft OHIM Guidelines for Examination in the Office for […]
Counterfeiting of cosmetics, perfumes and luxury goods – knowledge building conference
An OHIM knowledge building conference on counterfeiting of cosmetics, perfumes and luxury goods has taken place from 3 to 5 June at OHIM in Alicante. The event, part of a series of similar events targeting various sectors, is co-hosted by OHIM, through the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights, Europol and Eurojust. Speakers […]
Social dialogue in EPO: discussion continues
A second roundtable meeting took place on 28 May 2015 with the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Jesper Kongstad, EPO President Benoît Battistelli, representatives of SUEPO and FFPE to resume discussion on the formal recognition of trade unions within the EPO legal framework. These debates were supported by a progress report which presented the outcomes […]
Proposal for changes to the Nice Classification was accepted
During the 25th Session of the Committee of Experts of the Nice Union held from 27 April to 1 May 2015 and attended by representatives of KC G&S Issues, the OHIM presented the Proposal for changes to the Class Headings and Explanatory Notes prepared by the CP1 Working Group. The Nice Classification is the primary […]
The principality of Monaco cannot claim any protection within the European Union for the international trademark MONACO for certain goods and services
The material is presented by Bockhorni & Kollegen, Elsenheimerstr. 49, D - 80687 Munich
The material is presented by Bockhorni & Kollegen,
Elsenheimerstr. 49, D - 80687 Munich
Opt‐out for classic European patents (exclusion of Unified Patent Court’s responsibility)
The material is presented by Bockhorni & Kollegen, Elsenheimerstr. 49, D - 80687 Munich
The material is presented by Bockhorni & Kollegen,
Elsenheimerstr. 49, D - 80687 Munich
EPO welcomes CJEU decisions which clear the way for the unitary patent
The EPO welcomed the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to dismiss the legal challenges against the unitary patent package. It confirms that the European patent with unitary effect will be based on the procedure for granting European patents laid down in the European Patent Convention and that all implementing […]
The Court dismisses both of Spain’s actions against the regulations implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection
Pressrelease of Court of Justice of the European Union
Pressrelease of Court of Justice of the European Union
Change in the Amounts of the Individual Fee: Norway
In accordance with Rule 35(2)(d) of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has established that from June 6, 2015, the amounts of the individual fee payable in respect of Norway will change. Those amounts will be 278 Swiss francs for the first three classes […]
Mere exhibition of an imitated product at a trade fair in Germany – no injunctive relief against the infringer
The material is presented by Bockhorni & Kollegen, Elsenheimerstr. 49, D - 80687 Munich
The material is presented by Bockhorni & Kollegen,
Elsenheimerstr. 49, D - 80687 Munich
Inventors behind 15 ground-breaking innovations selected
The 2015 finalists of European Inventor Award in the five categories are: Industry Jean-Christophe Giron (France): Reduction of energy costs for building, heating and cooling systems of up to 20 percent thanks to “intelligent” window glass. Electrochrome glazing takes advantage of the power of the sun in winter in order to warm interiors and becomes […]
Cooperation agreement between Latvian Patent Office and Riga Technical University
On March 24, the Latvian Patent Office (PV) and Riga Technical University (RTU) signed a cooperation agreement. It aimed at raising awareness among students and researchers on the protection of industrial property and its importance in successfully commercialising inventions. The Director of the Latvian Patent Office Director Sandris Laganovskis expressed the Office’s pleasure in having […]