Category: Insights

Software piracy in China declining

survey released by the State IP Office reveals that the percentage of pirated software installed on Chinese computers decreases

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IP in China? It’s not all bad

Recent statistics on the outcomes of reported IP litigations in the most important courts in China are encouraging: The

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Is use of a Community trademark in one of the EU member states sufficient?

As is well known, a Community trademark (CTM) must be put into genuine use within five years of the

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BRCA patents in Europe

An ongoing lawsuit in the US has attracted a lot of attention worldwide. The American Civil Liberties Union has,

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New dosage regimen may be patented, but no more Swiss-type claims

The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO clarifies, in decision G 2/08 of 19 February 2010, that it

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Controversy over Benelux decision on what constitutes “genuine use” of a Community Trademark

What constitutes genuine use of a Community Trademark (CTM) has recently been subject for discussions within the European Union.

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The language of proceedings used before the EPO can never be changed

The language of proceedings used before the EPO can never be changed – this includes the language used before the

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New EPO practice on the patentability of surgical methods

The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has in its latest decision G 1/07 of 15

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How to protect your IP rights in Hong Kong

Many people are aware of the important role that Hong Kong plays for trade in Asia, not least as

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Patent Prosecution Highway III – Geographical overview

The concept of PPH was originally proposed by the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) as a bilateral agreement between the

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