Phasing out of Australian innovation patent
In Australia, there is the possibility to apply for a so-called innovation patent, which is in many ways similar to the utility model. Continue reading
Video conferences not in violation of European Patent Convention
On July 16, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) gave first indication of the content of the decision in the case G 1/21 concerning video conferencing. Continue reading
Column – ‘Emerging from the crisis in an innovative way’
It is unbelievable, but for almost a year the world has been in an unreal crisis. For some companies, there is economic prosperity and the crisis passes silently and for others, this crisis has caused a lot of economic pain. Continue reading
Recommended by IAM
V.O. is pleased and proud to be recommended once again by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in the category Patent Prosecution, for our practices in the Netherlands and Belgium. Continue reading
Promotion Marijke Westra
As of 1 July, Marijke Westra has been appointed senior associate. Marijke has been working at V.O. since 2009. Continue reading
No exceptions to prohibition of double patenting
In principle, it is possible for the European Patent Office (EPO) to grant multiple patents on exactly the same invention, if the applications for those patents have the same date. Continue reading
Praised by Leaders League
In the rankings 2021 published by Leaders League, V.O. is 'Highly Recommended’ in the category Trademark Prosecution. Continue reading
US Supreme Court finds part of patent law unconstitutional
The US Supreme Court has given the Director of the USPTO the power to review decisions of the boards of appeals on revocation of patents in inter partes review proceedings. Continue reading