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Introduction of fee reductions for small entities before the EPO
Effective 1 April 2014 the Administrative Council (AC) of the EPO has changed the rules for obtaining reduction on
Aren’t those Louboutin?
Whenever a woman sees a pair of shoes with red soles, the luxurious brand of Christian Louboutin springs to
How do you protect an interactive GUI?
Have you ever considered protecting a GUI? If yes, did you have problems finding the right form of IP
PCT to the rescue
According to Wikipedia, “time to market is the length of time it takes from a product being conceived until
The (trade) secret of success
We have all heard of success stories such as the Coca-Cola recipe and the Google search algorithm. Many companies
Fighting the bad guys with customs surveillance
Most classic feel-good Hollywood movies reach a point when things look most bleak, and you almost doubt whether the
The procedure up to grant
In March 2011, I submitted my application to Awapatent. I received a confirmation from the HR department acknowledging a
Will trademarks go up in smoke?
More than 10 years ago the Tobacco Products Directive (2001/37/EC) was adopted in the EU, and on 26 February
Courage – a child’s game
I’ve eaten scorpions, mountaineered in hard conditions in the Swiss Alps and even hosted a full kindergarten party in
Don’t let your trademark be guillotined!
Throughout history we have learned that revolutions can be very bloody. Or at least, the bloodiest and most horrible