The IP Federation is delighted to support the Federal Circuit Bar Association of America as it brings its 2012 International Series ‘A Search for Best Practices’ to London on the 29th and 30th November. Our President, Dr Bobby Mukherjee, has been in close contact with colleagues in the Federal Circuit
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Consultation on Reform of the UK Designs Legal Framework
01 October 2012The IP Federation has submitted a response to the consultation on Reform of the UK Designs Legal Framework closing 2 October 2012.
In the Federation’s view, criminal penalties for deliberate infringement of registered design rights are unjustified by evidence, and in any case could not be made Continue Reading…
Consultation on potential EU–US trade agreement
27 September 2012The IP Federation has submitted a response to the consultation on a potential EU–US trade agreement closing 27 September 2012 .
The IP Federation hopes that attention will be given to address the issues discussed, namely:
- compulsory licences;
- injunctions;
- publication at
IPReg ABS (alternative business structures) – Licensing Consultation
17 September 2012The IP Federation has submitted a response to the consultation on becoming a licensing authority for alternative business structures (ABS) with a closing date of 17 September 2012.
The IP Federation is looking for confirmation that IPReg is not intending to include companies employing in-house attorneys within the
Consultation on proposed amendments to Arts. 9(1) and 11(b) RFees
13 September 2012The IP Federation has submitted a response to a SACEPO consultation on proposed amendments to Arts. 9(1) and 11(b) RFees, in time to meet the deadline of 14 September 2012.
We are urging the EPO to reconsider its stance on the proposed refunds and to provide an explanation
