The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is currently running a ‘call for views’ on the UK designs framework post-Brexit. The consultation closes at 11.45pm on 25 March 2022. The IPO is seeking evidence from designers and...more
At the end of October 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office launched its second consultation on artificial intelligence. The consultation is seeking evidence and views on the extent to which patents and copyright should...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
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
6/24/2020
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Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
Government Agencies ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (IMPI) ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
EPO -
The EPO has decided to postpone until further notice all oral proceedings in examination and opposition proceedings scheduled until until September 14, 2020 (previous date was June 02, 2020) unless they have already...more
6/22/2020
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Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
Government Agencies ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (IMPI) ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
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
6/12/2020
/ CNIPA ,
Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EPO ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
JPO ,
Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (IMPI) ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
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
6/6/2020
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CARES Act ,
CNIPA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EPO ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
JPO ,
Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (IMPI) ,
Popular ,
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)
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
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
China -
On 28 January 2020, CNIPA (China's National Intellectual Property Administration) published Notice 350, which is applicable to trademarks, patents and layout designs of integrated circuits. CNIPA remains open...more
China -
On 28 January 2020, CNIPA (China's National Intellectual Property Administration) published its Notice 350 (see here, in Chinese), which is applicable to both trademark and patent matters....more
4/3/2020
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Administrative Proceedings ,
Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
EPO ,
EU ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Government Lockdown ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
Towards the end of last year the UK government published draft legislation on copyright, which will come into force if there is a no-deal Brexit. We are publishing a series of blogs on the impact of the Copyright SI. In this...more
On 26 October 2018, the UK government published a draft version of a statutory instrument (Copyright SI) and explanatory note together with guidance issued by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) which explain the...more
11/26/2018
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CDPA ,
Copyright ,
Country of Origin ,
Cross-Border ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Online Platforms ,
Portability ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)