EPO -
**By way of an update, on 29 July 2020 the EPO has decided to postpone all oral proceedings in examination and opposition proceedings scheduled until 31 December 2020 (previous date was 14 September 2020) unless they...more
The Hogan Lovells IP & Media Technology team is tracking the changes being made by intellectual property offices around the world in response to the coronavirus so we can keep you informed on the key developments....more
7/9/2020
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China ,
CNIPA ,
Court Closures ,
Court Schedules ,
EU ,
European Patent Office ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
France ,
Germany ,
GPTO ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Italy ,
Japan ,
JPO ,
Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) ,
Mexico ,
Plant Patents ,
Singapore ,
Spain ,
UK ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
China -
On 28 January 2020, CNIPA (China's National Intellectual Property Administration) published Notice 350 (see here, in Chinese), which is applicable to trademarks, patents and layout designs of integrated circuits....more
4/26/2020
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Business Closures ,
CNIPA ,
Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) ,
Deadlines ,
EU ,
European Patent Office ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Foreign Patent Applications ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)
Businesses are increasingly turning to trade secrets as a mechanism to protect their innovations and know-how. In some cases, trade secrets offer an attractive alternative to patent protection. Companies also recognize the...more
2/19/2020
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Asia ,
Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Sanctions ,
EU ,
Foreign Investment ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Penalties ,
Trade Secrets ,
UK Brexit ,
Unfair Competition ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
On 15 April the Agriculture and Fisheries Council formally adopted the Directive on online transmissions of broadcasting organisations and retransmissions of TV and radio programmes (the “Directive”), following the European...more
4/23/2019
/ Copyright ,
Country of Origin ,
Cross-Border ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Distribution ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Television Programming
Today the Council of the European Union adopted the EU Copyright Directive (the “Directive”), ending a negotiation process which first started with the Commission’s proposal for a new Directive in early 2016. ...more
4/15/2019
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Digital Downloads ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Copyright Directive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process
On 26 March 2019 the EU Parliament voted to pass the draft Copyright Directive (“Directive”) into EU law. After adoption by the EU Council (representatives of Member State governments) and official publication, the EP’s...more
4/2/2019
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Digital Downloads ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Copyright Directive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process
Yesterday (26 March 2019) the EU Parliament voted to pass the draft Copyright Directive into EU law. After adoption by the EU Council (representatives of Member State governments) and official publication, the EP’s adopted...more
3/27/2019
/ Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Copyright Directive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Just Compensation ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Publishers ,
Right of Reproduction ,
Search Engines
Today a short time ago the EU Parliament voted to pass the draft Copyright Directive into EU law. After adoption by the EU Council (representatives of Member State governments) and official publication, it will become EU...more
3/26/2019
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Copyright Directive ,
European Parliament ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Platforms ,
Parliamentary Procedure ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
On 13 February 2019 the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council finally agreed the text of the long-awaited draft Copyright Directive (COM(2016)593) (“Directive“). ...more
3/22/2019
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Data-Sharing ,
Digital Downloads ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
European Copyright Directive ,
Information Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet ,
Licensing Rules ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Startups
Agreement on a compromise text for the new Copyright Directive was reached between Member State government representatives, EU Parliament representatives and the EU Commission last week. ...more
2/26/2019
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Cross-Border ,
Data Mining ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
European Copyright Directive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Publishers ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
Last night the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council finally agreed the text of the long-awaited draft Copyright Directive....more
2/14/2019
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Copyright Directive ,
European Parliament ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Parliamentary Procedure ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
Debate on the shape of the draft Copyright Directive between the EU legislative institutions appears this week to be in the final stretch. One of the last bones of contention between the negotiators is the draft’s highly...more
This is, in essence, the fundamental question that has been submitted to the CJEU in the case C-310/17 (Levola Hengelo v. Smile Foods). ...more
In a dramatic turn of events, the European Parliament has today voted to reject the compromise position on the controversial draft DSM Copyright Directive, which was adopted by the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the...more
After a long and intense debate – including several postponements – the Committee of Legal Affairs of the European Parliament (JURI) finally agreed on its position on the draft DSM Copyright Directive. Of course, the plenary...more
6/21/2018
/ Copyright ,
Data Mining ,
Data-Sharing ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Platforms ,
Publishers ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Royalties
On Saturday, 9 June 2018, with little or no fanfare, the UK’s Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018 No. 597) came into force. ...more
On 25 May 2018, after months of discussions, the EU Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) finally agreed its position on the draft Copyright Directive, although it has been suggested that Germany, Finland,...more
Reform of EU copyright is the core of the Commission’s Digital Single Market strategy. Various legislative initiatives have been proposed but the “heart” of the reform is without a doubt the proposal for a new copyright...more
The Portability Regulation (EU) 2017/1128 came into force on 1 April 2018. Part of the EU Commission’s aim to establish a Digital Single Market, the Regulation facilitates cross-border portability of online content. ...more
The Portability Regulation (the Regulation) (EU) 2017/1128 came into force on 1 April 2018. Part of the EU Commission's aim to establish a Digital Single Market, the Regulation facilitates cross-border portability of online...more
The concept of a “communication to the public” under the InfoSoc Directive has given rise to a great many cases yet the meaning remains somewhat uncertain. In a case brought by the German Federal Court of Justice...more
The European Parliament’s Rapporteur on the draft Copyright Directive (COM (2016) 593), Axel Voss, released proposed amendments to Article 11 and its corresponding recitals at the end of March....more
The copyright reform is one of the core pillars of the EU Commissions endeavor to create a real Digital Single Market within the European Union. However, despite of the first draft of the new Copyright Directive (COM (2016)...more
The reform of European Copyright law is at the heart of the European Commission’s efforts to create a true Digital Single Market. The new draft Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market (“Copyright Directive“, COM...more
4/11/2018
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Digital Media ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Online Platforms ,
Safe Harbors ,
Websites