News archive for February 2016
All of our news from February 2016
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No Official Fee to Opt Out of the UPC – confirmed
February 2016
The Preparatory Committee for the UPC has agreed the Rules on Court fees and recoverable costs for the UPC.
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EPO Fees 2016
February 2016
The planned EPO fee increases including renewals, from 1 April 2016 have been published.
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Changes to Community Trade Mark Law - Article 28(8)
February 2016
Changes to Community trade mark law are due to significantly affect the way that specifications of goods and services are interpreted. The attached note explains these changes and the important action that will need to be taken by some CTM owners in the coming 6 months.
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A closer look at the UPC central division
February 2016
It has been reported that Germany has taken the first steps required to ratify the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court.
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European Trade Mark Reform – Changes from 23 March 2016
February 2016
On 23 March 2016 new EU trade mark laws will come into force, bringing about a number of changes that trade mark applicants and proprietors should be aware of.
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Unwired Planet v Huawei & Samsung – one all
February 2016
The second Judgment in the on-going dispute between Unwired Planet and Huawei & Samsung ([2016] EWHC 94 (Pat)) has been decided against Unwired Planet.
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