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IP4all Weekly Bulletin
Archive: October, 2014
Agreement between the EPO and WIPO under the PCT
1. Pursuant to Article 11(2) of the Agreement between the EPO and WIPO under the Patent cooperation treaty [ 1 ], Annex A, item (ii) of the agreement has been amended with effect from 1 January 2015. The text of Annex A as amended is published below. Annex A Languages and Kinds of Application Under Article 3 of the […]
Community trade mark applications will now only be examined after they are paid for
From November 24, OHIM will only examine trade mark applications and process any mail related to them after they are paid for. This means the Office can be more efficient, as it will no longer examine applications that ultimately will never be paid for. OHIM is a European Union agency that serves businesses across the […]
Commercialisation of IP – Virtual classroom lessons
This series of four one-hour virtual classroom lessons covers topics from ip4inno training modules which have been specifically designed to equip companies, business advisors, TTOs and others with an understanding of intellectual property issues as they impact SMEs and new businesses. Focussing on the commercialisation of intellectual property, the lessons will provide valuable insights into […]
European Inventor Award finalist Stefan Hell won Nobel Prize
Hell (Germany) and Nakamura (US) join Peter Grünberg (Germany) in the ranks of European Inventor Award alumni who have gone on to become Nobel Laureates Two past European Inventor Award finalists have been awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. European Inventor Award 2007 finalist Shuji Nakamura (US) has been […]
Mjesec Hrvatske knjige, 15.10.-15.11.2014
Od 15.10. do 15.11.2014. održava se manifestacija Mjesec hrvatske knjige. Tom će se prigodom u knjižnicama diljem Republike Hrvatske održavati brojne aktivnosti. Cjelokupni program događanja možete vidjeti na:http://issuu.com/knjinicegradazagreba/docs/mjesec_hrvatske_knjige_2014.Državni zavod za intelektualno vlasništvo pridružuje se već tradicionalnom obilježavanju Mjeseca hrvatske knjige i poziva sve zainteresirane da na Dan hrvatskih knjižnica, 11.11.2014. posjete knjižnicu Zavoda koja […]
OHIM to chair EU Agency Network in 2016
OHIM is to lead the network of EU agencies in 2016. At the Heads of European Union Agencies and Heads of Administrations meeting in Vienna today, OHIM was elected to join the network´s troika group for a three year period, beginning in March 2015, and taking over the chair of the network in 2016. There […]
UK IP crime group report
The UK IP crime group published on 10 October its annual report, covering existing and new developments related to counterfeiting and piracy, notably those developed via Internet. Next to data and statistics on enforcement activities from UK enforcement agencies, police and customs authorities as well as industry associations, over the period 2013/2014, the report also […]
Patents: Connecting space tech to Earth applications
Weather forecasting, global communications, climate studies, air traffic control… where would we be today without space and satellite technology? This multi-billion-euro industry is much more than the backbone of modern digital life: communications satellites connect us to each other, while Earth observation connects us to our planet. In a competitive global market, innovation is more […]
Sudjelovanje Zavoda na 54. zasjedanju skupština Svjetske organizacije za intelektualno vlasništvo (WIPO)
U Ženevi je od 22. do 30. listopada 2014. održano 54. godišnje zasjedanje skupština Svjetske organizacije za intelektualno vlasništvo (WIPO), na kojem je sudjelovala delegacija Republike Hrvatske u sastavu: gđa. Vesna Vuković, veleposlanica pri Stalnoj misiji Republike Hrvatske pri UN-u u Ženevi, gđa. Ljiljana Kuterovac, ravnateljica Državnog zavoda za intelektualno vlasništvo (DZIV) koja je ujedno […]
EPO continues IT modernisation with launch of new online filing tool
Continuing to improve the quality of services to its users by establishing a one-stop shop for applicants, the European Patent Office (EPO) today launched a new system for the online filing of patent applications. The launch marks a new and important step forward to reducing the amount of paper handling by increasing electronic communication between […]
OHIM begins examining the list of goods and services of IRs designating the EU
Following the milestone decision on Case C-307/10 “IP Translator” there is one more change in the practice of OHIM which will affect the international registrations designating OHIM. In accordance with the latest changes of the Guidelines, Part M International marks, published on 1st of July, since 1st of October 2014 the OHIM will start to […]
Early publication of the Guidelines 2014
By decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 18 August 2014 pursuant to Article 10(2) EPC, the Guidelines for Examination have been amended (OJ EPO 2014, A88). The amended Guidelines will apply as from 1 November 2014. In order to inform users of the relevant procedural changes in advance, they have been […]