Change in EPO practice: calculating patent deadlines
Introduction From 1 November 2023, the way of calculating deadlines set by letters from the EPO is changing.  Letters dated 1 November 2023 and after are deemed to have been received...
Introduction From 1 November 2023, the way of calculating deadlines set by letters from the EPO is changing.  Letters dated 1...
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Patents that missed selection for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is the third most-viewed sporting event in the world.  Twenty teams, one winner.  The 2023 edition kicks off in France on 9 September 2023, and...
The Rugby World Cup is the third most-viewed sporting event in the world.  Twenty teams, one winner.  The 2023...
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AUSTRALIA
Wait times to patent examination and how to influence them
In Australia, the time between requesting examination of a patent application and receipt of an Examination Report (ER) can take longer than the 12-month period targeted by IP Australia,...
In Australia, the time between requesting examination of a patent application and receipt of an Examination Report (ER) can...
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ToolGen unsuccessful in landmark CRISPR patent appeal
The Federal Court of Australia has delivered judgement in Australia’s landmark CRISPR patent dispute, finding that none of the claims in ToolGen Inc.’s patent application for platform CRISPR technologies...
The Federal Court of Australia has delivered judgement in Australia’s landmark CRISPR patent dispute, finding that none of the...
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AUSTRALIA
No pay day for Commonwealth in Sanofi pharmaceutical damages claim
Background In the keenly awaited judgment in Commonwealth of Australia v Sanofi (formerly Sanofi-Aventis)  FCAFC 97, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has upheld the trial judge’s decision that...
Background In the keenly awaited judgment in Commonwealth of Australia v Sanofi (formerly Sanofi-Aventis)  FCAFC 97, the Full Court of the Federal...
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Patent filing strategies in the Gulf Cooperation Council
The Gulf Cooperation Council economies have grown and diversified in recent decades with an emphasis in shifting from a petroleum-based industry to a diversified economy. The region represents one...
The Gulf Cooperation Council economies have grown and diversified in recent decades with an emphasis in shifting from a...
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UNITED STATES
How to calculate patent expiry dates in the United States
Calculating patent expiries for most countries is relatively straightforward. Some countries even calculate it for you and display it in a field in their online databases. Why then, is it so...
Calculating patent expiries for most countries is relatively straightforward. Some countries even calculate it for you and display it in...
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