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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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New Guidance on Article 22 EUMR Referrals to the European Commission

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The European Commission (EC) has published new guidance on the application of the referral mechanism set out in Article 22 of the EU merger regulation (EUMR) allowing for mergers falling below national merger thresholds to be...more

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Global Patent Prosecution - September 2019: Post-Filing Experimental Data at the European Patent Office

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The Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office (EPO) permit the use of post-filing experimental data in a limited manner to support the scope of objected claims. However, reliance on post-filing data differs...more

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Global Patent Prosecution - July 2019: Foreign Filing Requirements in Europe

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This article discusses foreign filing requirements in Europe—in particular, the United Kingdom and Germany. Assuming each is the country of invention, the following questions are explored for each jurisdiction: (1) who needs...more

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Global Patent Prosecution Newsletter - September 2018: Third Party Observations in Europe, China, Japan, and for the PCT - To File...

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Both the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) accept a third party observation regarding validity of a patent application. In February 2012, it was announced that third party observations could be...more

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U.K. Government's Technical Note: A New Streamlined Process for All EU Applicants Post-Brexit?

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On 7 November 2017, the U.K. Government published a Technical Note on the administrative procedures that will apply to EU citizens post Brexit. The Note contains the intended approach of the Home Office on the new ‘settled...more

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Termination of employment due to poor performance – a brief legal comparison

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Bryan Cave's Scandinavian Desk advises numerous Scandinavian clients in Germany. This article highlights the similarities and differences between German and Swedish law regarding the termination of employment due to poor...more

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A Comparison of US and EPO Post Grant Practices

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Challenging the validity of a patent through the courts of Europe and the United States can be a time-consuming and expensive process. Oppositions at the European Patent Office (EPO) and US post-grant cancellation...more

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