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Hogan Lovells

COVID-19 IP update: EPO

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EPO - By way of an update, on 10 November 2020, the EPO has decided that all oral proceedings in opposition cases shall be held by videoconference as standard. Only if there are serious reasons preventing the use of video...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

The Transgenic Mice of Regeneron

At a recent campaign stop, President Trump informed supporters that he “felt like Superman” after his experimental COVID-19 treatment with a Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. antiviral drug. The antiviral drug may have resulted...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Are Patent and Trademark Deadlines Extended Due To COVID-19? (Updated)

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer....more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Are Patent and Trademark Deadlines Extended Due To COVID-19? (Updated)

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer....more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Are Patent and Trademark Deadlines Extended Due To COVID-19? (Updated)

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer. Many offices have asked their employees to work from home,...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patent Offices – June Update

On March 11, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom declared that the COVID-19 outbreak "can be characterized as a pandemic." At the time of the announcement, the WHO noted that there were 118,000 cases...more

Miller Canfield

COVID-19: Patent and Trademark Office Updates as of May 8, 2020

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Miller Canfield is actively tracking the current status of operations of numerous Patent and Trademark Offices (PTOs) around the world in the light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Below is a chart that shows the...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Are Patent and Trademark Deadlines Extended Due To COVID-19?

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer. Many offices have asked their employees to work from home,...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Coronavirus Impacts Intellectual Property Too: Update on Patent and Trademark Prosecution at Various IP Offices in the World...

The coronavirus seems to be exerting itself upon all phases of life, and your intellectual property is not immune. While you, your families, your friends, and your colleagues are getting comfortable with the new normal of...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patent Offices and Federal Courts – April 12 UPDATE

On March 11, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom declared that the COVID-19 outbreak "can be characterized as a pandemic," cautioning that the WHO has "rung the alarm bell loud and clear."  At the time...more

Jones Day

COVID-19 Accelerates Digital Transformation at the European Patent Office

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Oral proceedings before examining divisions ("EDs") of the European Patent Office ("EPO") will now be held by videoconference pursuant to the April 1, 2020, decision by the EPO president. The decision applies to all oral...more

Williams Mullen

Intellectual Property Offices Offer Relief Around the World Amid COVID-19 Crisis

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The last thing businesses and owners want to think about during a global health crisis is a looming intellectual property deadline. Fortunately, many Intellectual Property Offices around the world have activated their...more

International Lawyers Network

Intellectual Property Extensions Resulting from Coronavirus

Currently, the USPTO is not offering extensions to patent and trademark application deadlines. The USPTO is, however, offering fee waivers to those affected by the coronavirus in the following situations....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Impact of COVID-19 on the European Patent Office

This is the third part of our three-part series on the impact of the COVID-19 on patent offices around the world (Part 1 was on the USPTO and Part 2 was on the Chinese Patent Office). We focus today on the European Patent...more

Cooley LLP

Alert: EPO Extends Most Deadlines in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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The European Patent Office has announced that it will be extending some deadlines to 17 April 2020, and that this date may be further extended. The extension will apply to periods expiring on or after 15 March 2020....more

Bennett Jones LLP

COVID-19: What Deadlines Apply for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Now?

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Among the many matters the COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted, it has become more challenging for some IP-owners to abide by the strict procedures and deadlines for protecting their intellectual property rights, including...more

Cooley LLP

Alert: European Patent Office Informally Announces Intended Extension

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The European Patent Office (EPO) has informally announced that it intends to extend all time limits to 17 April 2020 and that this date may be further extended. At this stage, it appears likely that this extension will apply...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patent Offices and Federal Courts -- UPDATED

On Wednesday, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom declared that the COVID-19 outbreak "can be characterized as a pandemic," cautioning that the WHO has "rung the alarm bell loud and clear."  At the time...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Intellectual Property Updates for COVID-19

On March 15, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced its offices will be closed to the public until further notice, "out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of the public and USPTO employees."...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patent Offices and Federal Courts

On Wednesday, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom declared that the COVID-19 outbreak "can be characterized as a pandemic," cautioning that the WHO has "rung the alarm bell loud and clear."  At the time...more

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