Articles

A big step: Colombia's accession to the OECD

With Colombia’s accession to the Organization for Economic Development comes a raft of intellectual property changes, as Ernesto Cavelier explains.

In the house: a partial solution

With the new generic top-level domains imminent, Clémence Le Cointe asks whether the Trademark Clearinghouse is a helpful tool for brand owners.

A Look Ahead to Boston

Preparations are well underway for the 2019 Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, where an exciting program and a fun city will be enjoyed by all. Ed Conlon speaks with the 2019 Annual Meeting Project Team Co-Chairs, Cynthia Walden and Ronald van Tuijl, to find out more.

Raising the bar: meeting WTO obligations

Now that it is a member of the World Trade Organization, Russia must lift its game against the counterfeiters and pirates. Elena Solovyova finds out what progress has been made and where Russia is falling short.

How to play by the UPC rules

The rules of procedure for the Unified Patent Court, as agreed in October 2015, are very important and have been carefully constructed. Paul England and Christopher Thornham of Taylor Wessing explain what they mean for litigation in the new system.

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Presenting previously cited prior art in a re-examination

Gregory Novak looks at the options for using previously cited prior art in patent re-examinations.

Patent restoration: standard of reasonable care

In a hearing before the Singapore Registrar of Patents in 2009, Advanced Systems Automation Ltd. filed applications for restoration of its 12 patents between 10 and 29 months after the patent renewal due dates.

EPO oppositions: A cost-effective alternative to litigation

An opposition at the European Patent Office (EPO) is the only way to challenge the validity of a European patent centrally. Philip Thomas and Tony Proctor look at why it's a better option than national proceedings.

Start with a search: six simple steps

Patent landscaping is essential to understanding a portfolio’s competitiveness. Caitlin Kavanagh of Minesoft offers a guide to good intelligence gathering.