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European Union Patent Update

Authored by Ms. Camilla Rendal Nielsen of Zacco Denmark A/S Latest news: Finally on the road towards an EU patent: Only Spain and Italy so far outside proposal to create a new EU-patent After failing to reach an agreement on … Continue reading

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UK Patent Applications On The Fast Track – Nothing Extra Payable

Guest post from Paul Cole of Lucas & Co. Claims searched, examined and approved for grant (subject to publication and possible third party comments) within six working days? Not only theoretically possible but actually achieved in an application filed earlier … Continue reading

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Essentially biological processes for the production of plants and animals – EPO Enlarged Appeal Board decisions G2/07 and G1/08 – Essentially Biological Processes

From Paul Cole Opinions were handed down on 9th December in the above two cases concerning the scope of the exclusion of a.53(b) EPC 1973. That article is further defined in r.23b(5) EPC 1973, now r.26(5) EPC 2000 which specifies … Continue reading

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Newsflash! EPO announces that it does not require search results from priority applications filed at the USPTO, JPO and UKIPO

From Marks & Clerk — This is a correction to the post of December 10th. Late yesterday – December 9, 2010 – a decision of the President of the European Patent Office (EPO) was posted on the EPO website confirming that … Continue reading

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