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EU tweaks draft patent rules making it easier for patent holders to sue
Daily NewsWednesday, 26 April 2023Daniel van Herck230 viewsRead more...The European Comminssion has tweaked draft patent rules to make it easier for patent holders to sue companies over royalty disputes following criticism that an earlier draft favoured users while rest ...
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Hyundai and Kia files a patent application for manually controlling an autonomous vehicle with an Xbox controller
Daily NewsMonday, 24 April 2023Daniel van Herck830 viewsRead more...Hyundai and Kia filed a patent application that describes an integrated control apparatus for an autonomous driving vehicle. The design for the new driving interface takes cues from the Xbox controlle ...
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Recordaantal Europese octrooiaanvragen vanuit België
Daily NewsThursday, 30 March 2023Daniel van Herck184 viewsRead more...Belgische bedrijven, universiteiten en onderzoeksinstellingen hebben in 2022 een recordaantal van 2.604 octrooiaanvragen ingediend bij het Europees Octrooibureau (EPO). Het gaat om een toename met 5 p ...
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EPO: 10 years of Cooperative Patent Classification marked
Daily NewsTuesday, 28 March 2023Daniel van Herck234 viewsRead more...The 10th anniversary of the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system was today celebrated at an annual meeting with industry, at which the EPO President delivered an opening address. In a messag ...
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Interesting article about EPO decisions, addresses the question of the role of the description in interpreting the language of the claims
Daily NewsTuesday, 21 March 2023Daniel van Herck918 viewsRead more...The recent decision in T 0169/20 draws together two threads of Boards of Appeal case law on the relationship between the claims and description of a patent. The decision directly addresses the questi ...
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The Unitary Patent is to become a reality.
Daily NewsMonday, 20 February 2023Daniel van Herck377 viewsRead more...The German government deposited its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) with the Council of the European Union. The step marks the successful completion of th ...
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WIPO Launches New Flagship Report “Green Technology Book”; First Edition Focuses on Climate-Change Adaptation
Daily NewsTuesday, 24 January 2023Daniel van Herck349 viewsRead more...WIPO launched the first edition of its “Green Technology Book” focusing on climate-change adaptation – placing these measures on equal footing with mitigation measures. This new flagship publication i ...
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Worldwide IP Filings Reached New All-Time Highs in 2021, Asia Drives Growth
Daily NewsTuesday, 24 January 2023Daniel van Herck420 viewsRead more...Global intellectual property (IP) filings for patents, trademarks and designs reached new heights in 2021, showing the resilience of the global innovation ecosystem during the COVID-19 pandemic. The W ...
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Nieuw digitaal platform toont kmo’s de meerwaarde van intellectuele eigendom
Daily NewsFriday, 17 June 2022Daniel van Herck299 viewsRead more...Uit Europees onderzoek blijkt dat ruim 90% van de ondernemers geen geregistreerde intellectuele eigendomsrechten heeft. Daarom lanceerden vijf Belgische en Nederlandse overheidsorganisaties op 26 apri ...
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New EPO study: Europe and US are leading innovation in plastic recycling and alternative plastics globally, patent data shows
Daily NewsTuesday, 26 October 2021Daniel van Herck1370 viewsRead more...From a global perspective, Europe and the US are leading innovation in plastic recycling and alternative plastics technologies, a new study published today by the European Patent Office (EPO) shows. E ...