IP Federation position on the potential introduction of criminal sanctions for Unregistered Design Rights (UDRs)
Policy Papers
Patents : 122 Documents
This part of the site is up-to-date from 2004; relevant position papers prior to then are obtainable from the Secretariat.
Proposal to limit the sharing of information with overseas patent offices to specific circumstances Response to public consultation on the Rules of Procedure for the Unified Patent Court closing 1 October 2013 Comments on the Commission proposal to amend Brussels I Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters) to the Unified Patent Court Agreement Request urging UK intervention in Court of Justice case C-364/13 (International Stem Cell Corporation) Response to UK IPO (Intellectual Property Office) consultation on accelerated patent processing at the IPO with extended deadline 21 June 1013 Response to UK IPO (Intellectual Property Office) discussion paper on an Appointed Person for Patents with deadline 21 May 2013 Response to online open consultation on the impact and effectiveness of amended Rule 36 EPC regarding divisional applications on 5 April 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 Intellectual Property Bill 2013–14: Clause 18 (sharing information with overseas patent offices)
Public consultation on the Rules of Procedure for the Unified Patent Court
Commission proposal to amend Brussels I Regulation to UPC Agreement
Court of Justice case C-364/13 (International Stem Cell Corporation)
Consultation on accelerated patent processing at the IPO
Discussion Document on an Appointed Person for Patents and SPCs
Online open consultation regarding divisional applications (Rule 36 EPC)
Proposal for harmonisation of claim formats
Privilege in the Unified Patent Court – Comment on Draft Rule 287 on Attorney–Client Privilege