IP Federation response to the European Commission "Patents and Standards" Consultation
Policy Papers
Total Documents: 23
This part of the site is up-to-date from 2004; relevant position papers prior to then are obtainable from the Secretariat.
Proposal to amend the marking provisions for registered designs to provide for the marking of products with a relevant internet link (virtual marking) Response to public consultation on the Rules of Procedure for the Unified Patent Court closing 1 October 2013 Response to Law Commission consultation relating to their Patents, Trade Marks and Design Rights: Groundless Threats project with deadline 17 July 2013 Practical examples and experiences on patent-related incentives and impediments to transfer of technology, in response to a request by the Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP) to update the document on transfer of technology (document SCP/18/8) by 30 June 2013 Proposal for harmonisation of claim formats to facilitate cooperation between Patent Offices and help users Comments on draft Rule 287 on Attorney–Client Privilege the Rules of Procedure for the Unified Patent Court Letter to the British Embassy in Portugal, requesting that every effort is made to influence the Portuguese government to effect the removal of Law 62/2011 in favour of a Law/legal system for enforcement of IP rights that is applicable in all technical fields (including pharmaceuticals) Letter to the Prime Minister pleading for more discussions to build on the progress that has been made so far towards a better patent system in Europe 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 role in interpreting substantive patent law Proposal to amend the marking provisions for registered designs
Public consultation on the Rules of Procedure for the Unified Patent Court
Patents, Trade Marks and Design Rights: Groundless Threats
Patent-related incentives and impediments to transfer of technology
Proposal for harmonisation of claim formats
Privilege in the Unified Patent Court – Comment on Draft Rule 287 on Attorney–Client Privilege
Portuguese Law 62/2011: Patent infringement and dispute resolution on medicines
Proposed Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court
Proposed Council Decision for enhanced cooperation in the creation of unitary patent protection