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No conflict between scientific research and commercialisation

It’s a widely held myth in the world of medical research that patent is a dirty word, merely a

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Controversial gene patents finally decided by the EPO

During the last decade, the debate in Europe regarding the patentability of human gene inventions has been heavily influenced

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The Bilski decision is here! State Street Bank is out.

Yesterday (October 30, 2008), United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) closed the door on the

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New Patent Law in China

Everybody knows that China (PRC) is the most populous country in the world. Most are probably also aware of

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Customs and police – reluctant to help?

Are Swedish customs officers and police reluctant when it comes to helping IP rights holders combat illegal copying? It

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UK Court grants software patent

In its ruling on October 8, 2008, the British Court of Appeal confirmed the decision of the High Court

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The end of business method patents in US soon to come?

It all started in the late 90’s with the State Street Bank decision (State Street Bank & Trust Company

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When is sixty days from now? – Cheap and expensive strategies when being late

Ever been late? Then you know that there are two basic types of strategies for handling the situation: I

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“A patent lie” – a book tip from the IP world!

Today we have a somewhat unusual contribution on our IP blog: a good book tip for you who work

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What has happened since the introduction of EPC 2000?

EPC 2000 came into effect on 13 December 2007, as a result of the first major amendment of the

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