The IP Federation has submitted a response to the Review of Intellectual Property and Growth: Call for Evidence with a closing date of 4 March 2011.
We believe that, contrary to the sceptical opinions held by some, the IP systems in the UK,
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Consultation on the introduction of a Patent Box
21 February 2011The IP Federation has submitted a response to the Consultation on the introduction of a Patent Box with a closing date of 22 February 2011.
In summary:
- The IP Federation has not reached a unanimous view on the desirability of the Patent Box.
Examination practice in the EPO
14 February 2011The IP Federation has sent a paper to the President of the European Patent Office, saying the following
- An iterative examination process will often be the best way of ensuring that the examiner fully appreciates the invention and the applicant’s aims, while the applicant has an adequate
IP Federation supports enhanced cooperation for the creation of unitary patent protection
01 February 2011The IP Federation has issued a statement in support of the Commission’s proposal to invoke enhanced cooperation in order to move forward with the creation of a unitary patent in Europe, as a further option for obtaining patent protection, though with concerns about any extension of the Court of Justice’s
Enhanced cooperation for the creation of unitary patent protection
27 January 2011Plans to use the enhanced co-operation procedure to create a unitary patent system in the EU, as requested by 12 Member States last year, were approved by the Legal Affairs Committee today. The committee gave its consent to the use of enhanced cooperation to create unitary patent protection in a
