New EPO time limits for filing divisionals
June 25, 2009
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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CTM fees fall by 40%
April 08, 2009
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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Head office VEREENIGDE closed on 31 March
March 27, 2009
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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Michiel Haegens new Head of trademark section VEREENIGDE
February 10, 2009
As of 1 March 2009, Michiel J.A. Haegens will be Head of the trademark section of VEREENIGDE.
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USPTO Innovation Week
January 27, 2009
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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New location for VEREENIGDE Eindhoven
January 27, 2009
As per 23 January 2009, VEREENIGDE Eindhoven has moved within the High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
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Disclosure in China blocks Unregistered Community Design
December 22, 2008
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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Public holiday closure dates
December 17, 2008
In view of the coming public holidays, all offices of VEREENIGDE shall be closed on several days.
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USPTO opens USPTO - EPO PPH Pilot Program to PCT applications
December 15, 2008
Patent limitation easier before the Dutch courts
October 21, 2008
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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New opportunity for speeding up patenting in the U.S.
October 15, 2008
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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BMM certified trademark attorney 1 September 2008
September 01, 2008
Recently, BMM (Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Right) has introduced the BMM certification mark.
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China Desk and Chinese website VEREENIGDE
July 23, 2008
To further promote its interests and activities in China, VEREENIGDE has set up a China Desk.
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Mark Einerhand new partner VEREENIGDE
June 30, 2008
As per 1 July 2008, Mark P.W. Einerhand will be appointed partner of VEREENIGDE.
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Costing system VEREENIGDE simplified
June 26, 2008
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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Amended Dutch Patent Act soon in force
April 07, 2008
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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London Agreement to enter into force on 1 May 2008
February 13, 2008
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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EPC2000 new filing procedures
November 13, 2007
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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Changes under EPC2000
November 13, 2007
As mentioned in our newsletter of June 2006, the EPC2000 will enter into force on 13 December 2007.
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London Protocol: reduction of translation costs of European patents in major EPC states
November 13, 2007
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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Dutch Patent Act amended
November 13, 2007
An interesting proposal for low-cost validity analysis during the priority year
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The Benelux trademark opposition procedure
November 13, 2007
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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Change of address Groningen office
November 12, 2007
Learn to share
September 24, 2007
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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New website Chintellectual Property Foundation
September 07, 2007
Chintellectual Property Foundation has recently launched its completely renewed website.
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Dutch parliament approves new Patent Act
July 30, 2007
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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Vacancies for patent attorneys
July 25, 2007
To facilitate our growing practice and ambition, VEREENIGDE intends to open a Munich office by the end of 2007.
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VEREENIGDE and Disk@d launch IP info network
April 13, 2007
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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VEREENIGDE 's-Hertogenbosch has moved!
February 20, 2007
As of March 9, 2007, the 's-Hertogenbosch branch office of VEREENIGDE has moved within 's-Hertogenbosch.
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The Netherlands implements Bolar legislation for generic medicines
January 18, 2007
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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Supreme Court allows reliance on examination file
January 18, 2007
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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Extension of SPC’s for medicinal products for pediatric use
January 04, 2007
On 26 January 2007 new Regulation (EC) No. 1901/2006 will enter into force.
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New office Vereenigde in Eindhoven
September 19, 2006
Since August 2006, Vereenigde has an office on the High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
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European Court of Justice decisions on cross-border injunctions
July 19, 2006
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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Requirement of certifying translations is abolished
July 17, 2006
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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EPC2000 – An overview of the main changes
May 30, 2006
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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Decision of Enlarged Board of Appeal on diagnostic methods
May 29, 2006
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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Board of Appeal - divisional applications
May 19, 2006
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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European Court of Justice rules against concept of combination of active ingredients
May 10, 2006
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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Frans Dietz chairman Vereenigde Octrooibureaux
March 20, 2006
As of 1 March 2006, the partnership Vereenigde Octrooibureaux has elected Frans A. Dietz as its new chairman.
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