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Tag: Patent
The on-sale bar under the AIA
Do non-public sales in Europe destroy novelty in the U.S.? Among the many news that applicants have had to
The pride and joy of working as a Patent Attorney
What was your dream job as a child? My best guess would be astronaut, musician, actor, fireman, veterinarian or
“There and back again” – a trainee’s tale
Time flies, three intense weeks of theoretical training went by very quickly. We have had the opportunity to learn
Is it worth the effort to appeal a decision made by the DKPTO?
Danish case law regarding patents shows that in a vast majority of cases, the Danish Board of Appeal (BoA)
Design just as important as technical issues in Apple vs. Samsung verdict
The dispute between Apple and Samsung on smartphones and tablets has received much public attention. Recently, a landmark verdict
Which business methods are patentable in the US?
When the Bilski decision was handed down by the US Supreme Court in 2010, it was taken as a
Court of Justice of the EU confirms zero or negative duration for SPCs
On 8 December 2011, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its judgment in case C-125/10
Changes in the Taiwanese Patent Act
Further to our information relating to the Taiwanese Trademark Act, the Legislative Yuan on November 29, 2011, passed the
Focus on China
The fact that China is growing in importance is well known. To Awapatent, this growth is visible in our
Don’t be in the wrong room!
Someone once said that “if you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room”.