Jamaica joins the Madrid ProtocolJamaica has become the 110th member state to join the Madrid trade mark system.Jamaica has become the 110th member state to join the Madrid trade mark system. Read more
Covid-19 Intellectual Property WaiverA look at the question of patent protection and Covid-19.A look at the question of patent protection and Covid-19. Read more
EPO to increase fees from 1 April 2022The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that it will be increasing its official fees from 1 April 2022.The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that it will be increasing its official fees from 1 April 2022. Read more
EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal referral relating to priorityThe decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal should provide clarification on a fundamental part of European patent law.The decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal should provide clarification on a fundamental part of European patent law. Read more
No change to the current exhaustion of IP rights regimeThe UK government has announced that there will be no change to the exhaustion of IP rights regime.The UK government has announced that there will be no change to the exhaustion of IP rights regime. Read more
UPC Update: Austria ratifies the Protocol on Provisional ApplicationThe UPC is expected to be fully up and running in early 2023.The UPC is expected to be fully up and running in early 2023. Read more
UAE joins the Madrid ProtocolThe UAE became the 109th member state of the Madrid trade mark system.The UAE became the 109th member state of the Madrid trade mark system. Read more
Olympic and Paralympic symbols and protected wordsWith the Winter Olympics upcoming on February 4, what is the level of protection for Olympic words and symbols?With the Winter Olympics upcoming on February 4, what is the level of protection for Olympic words and symbols? Read more
No legal basis found for bringing patent descriptions in line with claimsDoes the EPC hold any legal basis for the need to amend the description to comply with amended claims?Does the EPC hold any legal basis for the need to amend the description to comply with amended claims? Read more
