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EPO Confirms Continuation of Video Hearings Irrespective of Legality Review

shot by IP News Shots / 5:04 pm on 26 March, 2021

Even as the legality review of holding video hearings without the consent of all involved parties is pending, the European Patent Office (EPO) has decided to continue with the practice. The office released a notice announcing the decision of the EPO president announcing the continuation of the process that began after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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PPH Fast-track Programme between EPO & CIPO Made Permanent

shot by IP News Shots / 8:28 pm on 21 January, 2021

The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Programme between European Patent Office (EPO) and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has been made permanent as part of an extension to the earlier agreement. With the help of the PPH programme, patent applicants filing a patent at either office can have their application processed faster at the other office. Further, the two offices can enhance the quality of grants by leveraging each other’s work.

Industry: Others

Change in Electronic Priority Document Exchange System Between CNIPA and KIPO

shot by IP News Shots / 6:06 pm on 11 January, 2021

Owing to changes in Korean Intellectual Property Office’s (KIPO’s) migration and integration plan, the office’s access to the electronic priority documents enabled by a bilateral agreement with China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) got shut down from the 1^st of January 2021. In solution to the closure, KIPO and CNIPA have agreed to use the WIPO Digital Access Service (DAS) platform for accessing the priority documents.

Industry: Others

EPO and Superintendence of Industry and Commerce of Colombia Sign MoU

shot by IP News Shots / 6:13 pm on 05 November, 2020

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by European Patent Office (EPO) President Antonio Campinos and the Superintendent of Industry and Commerce of Colombia, Andres Barreto. As per the terms of the agreement, Colombia’s superintendence will have access to the work products, tools, and practices of the EPO to use in the process of granting national patents. The MoU strengthens the co-operation between the two offices.

Industry: Others

WIPO Meeting for TISC in ASEAN Countries with Help from JPO

shot by IP News Shots / 6:09 pm on 05 November, 2020

A virtual meeting was held by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) with support from the Japan Patent Office (JPO) for Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) officials from 10 ASEAN countries. JPO has been a regular contributor for the WIPO and the TISC program is supported by the office for the promoting sustainable economic growth of developing countries and to support Japanese companies that operate from these countries.

Industry: Others

National Patent Application Drafting Competition, 2021 Launched

shot by IP News Shots / 10:33 am on 23 October, 2020

The 2021 National Patent Application Drafting Competition which has now expanded into a nationwide competition has started. Now, law school teams from across the nation and all US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) regional offices are participating. Notably, the competition challenges participating teams on the fundamentals of patent prosecution and primarily consists of two rounds: preliminary regional round and the National Finals. It has also been announced that team registrations will be accepted till November 7^th and regional and final rounds will be held virtually in 2021.

Industry: Others