The European Parliament in Strasbourg passed two draft regulations regarding the creation of the unitary patent, hailing it as a historic achievement. The EPO President Benoît Battistelli said: “The European Union is to be congratulated … Read More
EPO Rule Changes
Ironically, several of the European Patent Office’s (“EPO”) new rules will take effect on April 1st. The new rules are touted to be part of the EPO’s “raising the bar initiatives” which according to the … Read More
Advanced PCT Seminar for Patent Professionals Offered in the Dallas Metroplex
This course is designed for attorneys and agents with advanced experience in the PCT process. Seminar Speakers: Carol Bidwell | Consultant (World Intellectual Property Organization – PCT). Formerly with the United States Patent and Trademark … Read More
Basic PCT Seminar for Patent Professionals Offered in the Dallas Metroplex
This course is designed for paralegals, foreign filing specialists, legal administrators and patent attorneys and agents with little to no PCT experience. Seminar Speakers: Carol Bidwell | Consultant – World Intellectual Property Organization and formerly … Read More
Should You Switch Your PCT Search Authority?
As I explained in my October 25th post, the European Patent Office (“EPO”) has recently announced a series of rule changes that will become effective on April 1, 2010. The topic of this post is … Read More
Rule Changes from Europe
At AIPLA’s annual meeting in Washington DC, I attended a presentation by Alison Brimelow. Alison Brimelow is the current president of the European Patent Office (the “EPO”). Hearing her speak was somewhat reminiscent of listening … Read More