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.
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On 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.
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In 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.
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The EPO will not grant patents for human embryo stem cells that require the destruction of the embryo.
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In filing trademark applications in general, the scope of protection ultimately obtained is generally determined by the designated goods and services.
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In 2010 it will be 100 years ago that the Netherlands revived its patent system in a modern form.
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'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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Recent statistics from the European Patent Office (EPO) reveal a decrease in filings in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.
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In their October 2009 issue, Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) ranks patent firms by the number of international patent (PCT) applications filed.
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As of 1 January 2010, the Dutch corporate tax rate on gains realized from the exploitation of know-how developed in-house will be reduced to just 5%.
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From Thursday 17 up to and including Friday 25 October 2009, the annual Dutch Design Week takes place in Eindhoven.
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Ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on prejudicial questions.
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Decision by the Court in The Hague in an application for temporary injunction.
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The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced new rules for divisional applications entering into force on April 1, 2010 that set a time limit for the filing of divisional applications.
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In a recently published appeal case before the Amsterdam Court of Appeal (1), the court considered the implications of an exclusive distribution agreement on know-how protection.
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The European Trademarks Office (OHIM) has finally issued its long expected decision regarding the cut in fees. As of 1 May 1 2009, the costs of a Community trademark will be cut by 40%.
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On Tuesday 31 March 2009, an international UN conference on Afghanistan wll be held in the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague.
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As of 1 March 2009, Michiel J.A. Haegens will be Head of the trademark section of VEREENIGDE.
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On 23 January, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it is accepting applications for speakers and exhibitors to make presentations at Innovation Week (22 to 27 June 2009) to be held at USPTO headquarters.
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As per 23 January 2009, VEREENIGDE Eindhoven has moved within the High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
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All designs first published within the European Union can, in principle, enjoy a 3 year term of protection as an Unregistered Community Design (UCD).
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In view of the coming public holidays, all offices of VEREENIGDE shall be closed on several days.
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USPTO announcement of 10 December 2008.
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The district court of The Hague has decided that the new European Patent convention (EPC 2000) means that patentees have the right to limit claims with fewer obstacles than have been imposed by Dutch courts in the past.
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Until recently, someone seeking a U.S. patent could not speed up the patenting process by a simple request. One had to show that there were special circumstances.
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Recently, BMM (Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Right) has introduced the BMM certification mark.
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To further promote its interests and activities in China, VEREENIGDE has set up a China Desk.
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As per 1 July 2008, Mark P.W. Einerhand will be appointed partner of VEREENIGDE.
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Today, the value of a company is increasingly determined by the value of its patent portfolio. Patent investment strategies have developed into integral parts of corporate strategies, with special emphasis on financial planning and cost control.
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On 3 July 2007, the Dutch parliament (House of Representatives) approved changes to the Netherlands Patent Act (“Rijksoctrooiwet 1995”). It has now been officially communicated that new patent act will enter into force on 5 June 2008.
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The London Agreement is due to come into force on 1 May 2008, since France deposited the instrument of ratification on 29 January.
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The changes in the European Patent Convention, generally known under the name EPC2000, will enter into force on 13 December 2007.
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As mentioned in our newsletter of June 2006, the EPC2000 will enter into force on 13 December 2007.
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France has recently ratified the London Protocol. As a result, the protocol will finally come into force soon, probably in the spring of 2008.
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An interesting proposal for low-cost validity analysis during the priority year
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In 2004, a trademark opposition procedure was introduced in Benelux. Now, 3.5 years later, a large number of opposition proceedings are pending and a number of opposition decisions have been issued.
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The Groningen office of VEREENIGDE is relocating as of 7 December 2007 to a location slightly further up the road.
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Johan Renes, partner with VEREENIGDE, publishes an article on why knowledge-based societies and economies need to share IP information, and how they can do it.
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Chintellectual Property Foundation has recently launched its completely renewed website.
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On 3 July 2007 the Dutch parliament (House of Representatives) approved of changes to the Netherlands patent act (“Rijksoctrooiwet 1995”). It is expected that the new patent act will enter into force by the beginning of 2008.
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To facilitate our growing practice and ambition, VEREENIGDE intends to open a Munich office by the end of 2007.
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In cooperation with Disk@d, producer of, inter alia, electronic publications, VEREENIGDE has developed a unique and worldwide IP information network: Virtual Value Network.
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As of March 9, 2007, the 's-Hertogenbosch branch office of VEREENIGDE has moved within 's-Hertogenbosch.
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A medicine may be placed on the market only when a special authorization to do so has been granted. To obtain such authorization, it is required to test the medicine clinically.
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In determining the scope of protection of a patent, the meaning of the claims of the published patent must be considered.
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On 26 January 2007 new Regulation (EC) No. 1901/2006 will enter into force.
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Since August 2006, Vereenigde has an office on the High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
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On June 13, 2006, in two related decisions, The European Court of Justice threw light on cross-border injunctions in patent cases.
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With effect from August 1, 2006, the requirement that the Dutch translations of European patents be certified by a patent attorney will be abolished. Nonetheless, the quality of the translation continues to be of importance for the scope of protection.
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In 2000, a diplomatic conference was held in Munich to revise the European Patent Convention (EPC), which was drafted in 1973 and has been in force ever since the EPO began.
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According to Article 52(4) of the European Patent Convention (EPC) diagnostic methods practised on the human or animal body are not regarded as inventions which are susceptible of industrial application within the meaning of Article 52(1) EPC.
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Several referrals have recently been made to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (the highest instance within the European Patent Office) concerning divisional applications.
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In a judgment of 4 May 2006, the European Court of Justice ruled against the concept of “combination of active ingredients”.
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As of 1 March 2006, the partnership Vereenigde Octrooibureaux has elected Frans A. Dietz as its new chairman.
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