United States Patent & Trade Mark Office (USPTO) – News & Resources
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Deadline waivers under the CARES Act
by dharris5 on April 6, 2020 at 12:50 am
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USPTO to expand Law School Clinic Certification Program
by jmetzger on April 6, 2020 at 12:50 am
Program accepting law school clinic submissions through May 31, 2021.
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USPTO announces extension of certain patent and trademark-related timing deadlines under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
by echu on April 6, 2020 at 12:50 am
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that it will use provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), to extend the time to file certain patent and trademark-related documents and to pay certain required fees.
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Spotlight on Commerce: Allison Bourke, Supervisory Patent Examiner
by polsen on April 6, 2020 at 12:50 am
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Ann C.
by swatson on April 6, 2020 at 12:50 am
“I wanted the chance to live abroad and work with foreign governments to improve their IP systems.”
World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) – News & Resources
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Climate change: the time to act is now
by WIPO on March 24, 2020 at 7:00 am
Climate change is one of the most urgent and complex challenges of our time. Can humanity’s capacity for creativity and innovation really save the world?
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Sustainability in the circular economy
by WIPO on March 24, 2020 at 6:59 am
Without urgent action, annual global waste generation will rise to 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050. That’s 70 percent higher than 2018 levels. What’s the key to creating fully sustainable, closed-loop systems where resources are re-used, recycled and never discarded?
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WIPO GREEN: supporting green innovation and technology transfer
by WIPO on March 24, 2020 at 6:58 am
Find out how WIPO GREEN, an online marketplace for green technology, is accelerating green technology innovation and transfer in support of the transition to a low-carbon future.
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Water quality and inequality
by WIPO on March 24, 2020 at 6:57 am
By 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in areas suffering water stress. Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK have developed a desalination solution to treat groundwater in remote inland areas. It works “off-grid,” is powered by renewable energy, and is easy to maintain.
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Airbus: making the blue skies green
by WIPO on March 24, 2020 at 6:56 am
Find out what Airbus, the world’s biggest aircraft manufacturer, is doing to tackle climate change.
European Patent Office (EPO) – News & Resources
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Users discuss expanding use of ViCos in oral proceedings at first-ever online SACEPO meeting
on April 1, 2020 at 10:00 pm
The EPO’s Standing Advisory Committee (SACEPO) earlier this week held its user consultation meeting for the first time by video conference (ViCo).
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The EPO mourns with Italy over lives lost
on March 30, 2020 at 10:00 pm
Italy will today mourn the lives lost to Covid-19. Throughout the country, flags will be flown at half-mast and the nation will observe a minute of silence.
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EPO switches off lights to support Earth Hour 2020
on March 26, 2020 at 11:00 pm
Sustainability is a long-standing priority at the EPO, both from a governance perspective and at each site. The Office is committed to making a greater contribution to the long-term environmental goals of the Paris Agreement 2015 and aims to deliver all activities with the least environmental impact possible.
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EPO President Campinos: “Now is the time to make the UPP a reality”
on March 26, 2020 at 11:00 pm
The EPO strongly welcomes the announcement of the German government to continue its support for the introduction of the Unitary Patent system in Europe.
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Digital technologies take top spot in European patent applications
on March 11, 2020 at 11:00 pm
According to the EPO Patent Index 2019, the surge in the fields of digital communication (+19.6%) and computer technology (+10.2%) is fuelling the sustained growth in patent filings
United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) – News & Info
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News story: Alterations to our services – tribunals and hearings
by HM Government on April 2, 2020 at 11:02 am
Following the unprecedented disruption caused by Coronavirus and the closure of IPO buildings, there are some alterations to the services we are providing at present.
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News story: Coronavirus important update on IPO services
by HM Government on April 2, 2020 at 11:02 am
Following government advice on measures to tackle the spread of the Coronavirus, we have closed access to our buildings until further notice.
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Notice: Patents: hearing diary
by HM Government on April 2, 2020 at 6:29 am
Details of all patent hearings that are scheduled.
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Decision: Trade mark disputes: unpaid costs orders
by HM Government on April 2, 2020 at 6:28 am
A list of unpaid costs following inter parte hearings about intellectual property
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Guidance: Patents: Manual of Patent Practice
by HM Government on April 1, 2020 at 10:00 am
The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office’s practice under the Patents Act 1977.
European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) – News & Info
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Intellectual property rights strongly benefit the European economy, EPO-EUIPO study finds
by cmsAdmin cmsAdmin on September 25, 2019 at 4:15 am
Industries that make intensive use of intellectual property rights (IPRs) such as patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyright generate 45% of GDP (EUR 6.6 trillion) in the EU annually and account for 63 million jobs (29% of all jobs).
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New EUIPO report on the EU enforcement of intellectual property rights
by cmsAdmin cmsAdmin on September 19, 2019 at 10:21 am
One fake item was detained per adult EU citizen between 2013 and 2017 according to the new Report on the EU enforcement of intellectual property rights: results at the EU borders and in Member States 2013-2017 published today by the EUIPO.
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New key national enforcement judgments in the eSearch database
by cmsAdmin cmsAdmin on September 18, 2019 at 9:18 am
The 2018 collection of key national enforcement judgments has been made available in the eSearch Case Law database.
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European Cooperation: faster, more efficient back office for Greece
by cmsAdmin cmsAdmin on September 17, 2019 at 12:48 pm
The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), with the support of the EUIPO’s European Cooperation projects, has implemented an enhanced back office system.
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Second Edition of the ETMD Education Programme kicks off
by cmsAdmin cmsAdmin on September 16, 2019 at 1:15 pm
The EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme (ETMD EP) started its second edition on 9 September. The Director of the EUIPO Academy, Patricia García-Escudero welcomed the 70 participants from 26 EEA Member States through the ETMD EP e-learning course.
