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Enforcement in the East I: What’s the use of a Chinese patent?
In recent years, many of the former planned economies in the East have put state-of-the-art IPR legislation in place.
Centocor (Johnson & Johnson) awarded the largest patent verdict in U.S. history
1.67 billion U.S. dollars, $1.16 billion in lost profit, and $504 million in royalties. That’s what Centocor is awarded
Are trademarks protected on the Internet?
That’s a question I am often asked by my clients. Every time new top domains are launched many clients
Recent Trends in Chinese IP enforcement
As has previously been mentioned on this blog, Schneider Electric Low Voltage (Tianjin) Co. Ltd., a joint venture of
Recommended reading: The Patenting Paradox
Recommended reading: The Patenting Paradox The number of filed applications breaks the record almost every year and seems to
What are the consequences of the decision from the Federal Circuit on the new USPTO regulations?
In August 2007 the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a rules package intended to limit the
2 years to file EPC divisionals
The European Patent Office has decided to restrict the possibility for filing divisional applications. Under the current Rule 36
New patent law in China
As mentioned on this IP blog on 30 October 2008, a new Chinese patent law has been anticipated for
New EPO fees from 1 April 2009
On 1 April the EPO will introduce a new fee structure. In recent years the EPO has noticed a
EPO’s fight against divisional applications
EPO is seeking to limit the submission of divisional applications, which would be a severe blow to small, newly