EPO -
**By way of an update, on 29 July 2020 the EPO has decided to postpone all oral proceedings in examination and opposition proceedings scheduled until 31 December 2020 (previous date was 14 September 2020) unless they...more
The Hogan Lovells IP & Media Technology team is tracking the changes being made by intellectual property offices around the world in response to the coronavirus so we can keep you informed on the key developments....more
7/9/2020
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
China ,
CNIPA ,
Court Closures ,
Court Schedules ,
EU ,
European Patent Office ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
France ,
Germany ,
GPTO ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Italy ,
Japan ,
JPO ,
Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) ,
Mexico ,
Plant Patents ,
Singapore ,
Spain ,
UK ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
The Hogan Lovells IP & Media Technology team is tracking the changes being made by intellectual property offices around the world in response to the coronavirus so we can keep you informed on the key developments....more
6/24/2020
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
Government Agencies ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (IMPI) ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
EPO -
The EPO has decided to postpone until further notice all oral proceedings in examination and opposition proceedings scheduled until until September 14, 2020 (previous date was June 02, 2020) unless they have already...more
6/22/2020
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
Government Agencies ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (IMPI) ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
The Hogan Lovells IP & Media Technology team is tracking the changes being made by intellectual property offices around the world in response to the coronavirus so we can keep you informed on the key developments....more
6/6/2020
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
CARES Act ,
CNIPA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EPO ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
JPO ,
Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (IMPI) ,
Popular ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
China -
On 28 January 2020, CNIPA (China's National Intellectual Property Administration) published Notice 350 (see here, in Chinese), which is applicable to trademarks, patents and layout designs of integrated circuits....more
4/26/2020
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Business Closures ,
CNIPA ,
Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) ,
Deadlines ,
EU ,
European Patent Office ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Foreign Patent Applications ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)
China -
On 28 January 2020, CNIPA (China's National Intellectual Property Administration) published Notice 350 (see here, in Chinese), which is applicable to trademarks, patents and layout designs of integrated circuits....more
China -
On 28 January 2020, CNIPA (China's National Intellectual Property Administration) published Notice 350 (see here, in Chinese), which is applicable to trademarks, patents and layout designs of integrated circuits....more
China -
On 28 January 2020, CNIPA (China's National Intellectual Property Administration) published Notice 350, which is applicable to trademarks, patents and layout designs of integrated circuits. CNIPA remains open...more
Businesses are increasingly turning to trade secrets as a mechanism to protect their innovations and know-how. In some cases, trade secrets offer an attractive alternative to patent protection. Companies also recognize the...more
2/19/2020
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Asia ,
Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Sanctions ,
EU ,
Foreign Investment ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Penalties ,
Trade Secrets ,
UK Brexit ,
Unfair Competition ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)