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New name for UK Patent Office |
Published: 14/09/2007 |
The UK Patent Office has changed its name to the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO), and has a new logo and web site address: www.ipo.gov.uk.
Ron Marchant, Chief Executive of the UK Intellectual Property Office, welcomed the change of name, saying;
"I believe that the new name 'UK Intellectual Property Office' (UK-IPO) truly reflects the wide range of intellectual property services offered and dispels confusion and uncertainty for our customers."
The change of...
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The end of UK Trade Mark examination as we know it |
Published: 14/09/2007 |
The examination process that UK trade mark applications must go through has just become a lot simpler, bringing the UK Registry into line with the European Community Trade Marks Office (OHIM).
The UK Trade Marks Registry will no longer refuse to advertise trade mark applications in situations where the mark applied for conflicts with an earlier trade mark. This is a major change in the practice and role of the UK Registry.
All UK trade mark applications will continue to...
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UK Trade Marks examination process changes |
Published: 14/09/2007 |
The examination procedures that the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) uses to assess trade mark applications will undergo a major change next month.
From 1st October 2007 the UK-IPO will no longer refuse registration for a new trade mark application on the grounds that it is confusingly similar to an earlier registration or application.
The UK-IPO trade mark examiners will still search the trade marks registers as part of the examination process, but if the examiner...
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Patent Highway between the UK and USA |
Published: 14/09/2007 |
The UK IP Office (UK-IPO) and the US Patent and Trade Mark Office (USPTO) have launched a pilot scheme which it is hoped will speed up the processing of patent applications in the UK and the United States.
Launched on 4th September 2007, the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) will allow patent applicants who have received an examination report by either the UK-IPO or the USPTO to request accelerated examination of a corresponding patent application filed in the other...
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Patent Highway between the UK and Japan opens |
Published: 14/09/2007 |
A 12 month pilot scheme was launched on 2nd July 2007 with the aim of speeding up processing patent applications in the UK and Japan.
The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) will allow patent applicants who have received an examination report by either the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) or the Japan Patent Office (JPO) to request accelerated examination of a corresponding patent application filed in the other country.
The aim of the pilot is to test applicant demand for...
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