IP updates Germany Moves Closer to Ratification of UPC Agreement The Lower House of the German Parliament (Bundestag) voted on 26th November 2020 to ratify the UPC agreement.
Blogs Of Molecules & Medicine: Dr Maurice Hilleman (“The Father of Modern Vaccines”) As the development and possible approval of a vaccine for Covid-19 gathers momentum, we take a brief look at and reflect on the life of the American microbiologist and inventor Dr Maurice Hilleman who specialised in vaccinology and is widely regarded as the 20th century’s leading vaccinologist.
IP updates EPO-CNIPA New PCT Pilot Programme starts on 1 December 2020 From 1 December 2020, Chinese PCT applicants will be given the option to select the EPO as their International Searching Authority (ISA). According to the joint communiqué published on the EPO website, this scheme will be implemented as a two-year pilot programme.
IP insights Haseltine Lake Kempner’s Technical Boards of Appeal of the EPO Newsletter is Out Now! Haseltine Lake Kempner’s latest Technical Boards of Appeal of the EPO newsletter is now available for download.
IP updates UKIPO’s Address for Service Rule Change Coming into Force on 1 January 2021 The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) yesterday announced a significant change to its address for service rules. From 1 January 2021 IP owners will be required to supply a UK address for new patent and trademark applications in addition to any new contentious proceedings.
IP insights Haseltine Lake Kempner’s EPO Patent Applications Newsletter is Out Now! Haseltine Lake Kempner’s latest EPO Patent Applications newsletter is now available for download.
IP insights RFH (Researching-from-Home) with Patents With the evermore uncertain circumstances of COVID-19, one thing is becoming clear: working from home, at least part time, is here to stay. With limited or no access to on-site resources such as labs, those working in Research and Development (R&D) may find they are reliant on only digital resources. This may present challenges in how to conduct your research effectively.
IP insights Haseltine Lake Kempner’s EPO Oppositions Newsletter is Out Now! Haseltine Lake Kempner’s latest EPO Oppositions newsletter is now available for download.
