EUIPO, EPO and Technical University of Munich Sign IP Promotion Partnership
shot by IP News Shots / 7:11 pm on 15 February, 2021
The European Patent Office (EPO), European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) as well as the Technical University of Munich have recently signed a partnership agreement. The agreement relates to the promotion of IP in higher education.
Read more at: https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/people/epo-euipo-and-tum-sign-higher-education-partnership–1.htm
Industry: Others
Day One Project and Ex-IP Officials Release Collaborative Document
shot by IP News Shots / 6:53 pm on 20 January, 2021
A collaborative document has been released by Day One Project in conjunction with former IP officials, which outlines issues that should be addressed by the Biden administration. The document includes issues like drug prices, patent applicant diversity data collection, patent eligibility reforms and the constitutionality of the administrative patent judges
Read More at: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/pharma-and-life-sciences/cutting-patented-drug-costs-on-obama-era-officials-ip-wish-list
Industry: Others
USPTO Director Iancu Set to Leave Office after Resignation Announcement
shot by IP News Shots / 6:51 pm on 20 January, 2021
The Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Andrei Iancu announced his resignation as he presented an address at an event of the US Chamber of Commerce. Iancu mentioned in his address the need for an urgent patent eligibility reform as he bid farewell to his colleagues at the office.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1343992/iancu-resigns-as-uspto-director-urges-eligibility-reform
Industry: Others
WTO Remains Indecisive on Intellectual Property Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccine
shot by IP News Shots / 6:34 pm on 20 January, 2021
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council still remains undecided on the proposal to waive off patent and IP restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines and other paraphernalia. A discussion of about 30 members was held on the issue. However, there is no outcome yet.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Innovation Alliance Urges Biden and Harris to Empower Patent System
shot by IP News Shots / 5:55 pm on 18 January, 2021
President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris of the US have received a letter from the Executive Director of the Innovation Alliance urging the president-elect and his administration to make effective use of technological advancement and empower the US patent system, also adding that the current system needs strengthening as it is in distress.
Read More at: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/01/17/innovation-alliance-urges-biden-administration-support-patent-rights/id=129019/
Industry: Others
China and EU Sign Investment Treaty
shot by IP News Shots / 6:01 pm on 31 December, 2020
China and the European Union have completed the signing of an investment treaty. The main aim of the agreement is to encourage business relationships between companies from the respective geographies and to enable businesses to maintain the security of their intellectual property and other rights in foreign lands.
Read More at: https://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=63150&SEO=china-and-the-eu-complete-bilateral-investment-pact
Industry: Others