Accelerated USPTO examination for "green" patent applications
Accelerated examination is now available for at least 3,000 U.S. patent applications claiming "green technology" under a pilot program announced on 7 December 2009.
Continue readingAccelerated examination is now available for at least 3,000 U.S. patent applications claiming "green technology" under a pilot program announced on 7 December 2009.
Continue readingOn 1 April 2010, new EPO rules for divisional applications will enter into force. The new rules introduce a new time limit for filing divisional applications.
Continue readingIn addition to the rule changes concerning divisional applications, which changes are explained in the news item "New EPO rules for divisional applications", further miscellaneous rules changes also will come into effect on 1 April 2010.
Continue readingThe EPO will not grant patents for human embryo stem cells that require the destruction of the embryo.
Continue readingIn filing trademark applications in general, the scope of protection ultimately obtained is generally determined by the designated goods and services.
Continue readingIn 2010 it will be 100 years ago that the Netherlands revived its patent system in a modern form.
Continue reading"Alternative energy", "clean tech", "green", and sustainable" are not only buzzwords - these terms now refer to activities that, if they are not already big business, they soon will be.
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