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Canada
30 January 2009 Electronic payment system for patent maintenance fees in Canada
Canada
30 January 2009 Revision of PPH Pilot Program Canada-USA
United States
30 January 2009 Revision of PPH Pilot Program Canada-USA
Canada
30 January 2009 Revision of Canadian Manual of Patent Office Practice re. biotechnology
Finland
30 January 2009 Finland introduces electronic publication of utility models
Denmark
30 January 2009 Nordic Patent Institute revises agreement with WIPO
Iceland
30 January 2009 Nordic Patent Institute revises agreement with WIPO
Norway
30 January 2009 Nordic Patent Institute revises agreement with WIPO
China
30 January 2009 China revises its patent law
European Patent Convention (EPC)
30 January 2009 New fee structure at European Patent Office
Japan
6 February 2009 Amendments of Japanese Patent Law
South Korea
6 February 2009 US and South Korea implement Patent Prosecution Highway
United States
6 February 2009 US and South Korea implement Patent Prosecution Highway
Singapore
6 February 2009 Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway between US and Singapore
United States
6 February 2009 Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway between US and Singapore
Netherlands
6 February 2009 Netherlands Patent Office (NPO) grants a zero-term SPC
India
20 February 2009 India opens database on traditional knowledge to EPO examiners
European Patent Convention (EPC)
10 March 2009 EPO and Montenegro sign extension agreement
Serbia and Montenegro
10 March 2009 EPO and Montenegro sign extension agreement
South Korea
10 March 2009 Amendments in Korean IP law
Australia
10 March 2009 Korean IP office new Search Authority for Australian applicants
European Patent Convention (EPC)
10 March 2009 Online filing of requests and litigation documents at EPO
Denmark
10 March 2009 Patent Prosecution Highway pilot between Denmark and South Korea
South Korea
10 March 2009 Patent Prosecution Highway pilot between Denmark and South Korea
Sweden
10 March 2009 Swedish adjustments in PCT fees
United States
10 March 2009 US Congress proposes mayor reforms of Patent Act
Chile
17 March 2009 Chile and Peru accede to Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Peru
17 March 2009 Chile and Peru accede to Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Romania
20 March 2009 Electronic filing service for patents in Romania
Spain
20 March 2009 New electronic filing system for national patents in Spain
Brazil
30 March 2009 Brazil court reviews patent term extension under TRIPS
Canada
27 March 2009 Improved Canadian Patent Database
Canada
30 March 2009 Canadian notice on unity of invention
European Patent Convention (EPC)
7 April 2009 New EPO regulation on divisional applications
Chile
7 April 2009 EPO extends coverage of Latin American countries in database
Costa Rica
7 April 2009 EPO extends coverage of Latin American countries in database
Cuba
7 April 2009 EPO extends coverage of Latin American countries in database
Ecuador
7 April 2009 EPO extends coverage of Latin American countries in database
El Salvador
7 April 2009 EPO extends coverage of Latin American countries in database
Guatemala
7 April 2009 EPO extends coverage of Latin American countries in database
Nicaragua
7 April 2009 EPO extends coverage of Latin American countries in database
Panama
7 April 2009 EPO extends coverage of Latin American countries in database
Peru
7 April 2009 EPO extends coverage of Latin American countries in database
Finland
7 April 2009 Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot between Finland and Japan
Japan
7 April 2009 Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot between Finland and Japan
New Zealand
17 April 2009 Guidelines introduced in New Zealand for Swiss-type claims
Australia
17 April 2009 US begins PPH pilot with Germany, extends program with Australia
Germany
17 April 2009 US begins PPH pilot with Germany, extends program with Australia
United States
17 April 2009 US begins PPH pilot with Germany, extends program with Australia
Japan
27 April 2009 PPH between Russia and Japan
Russian Federation
27 April 2009 PPH between Russia and Japan
European Patent Convention (EPC)
4 May 2009 EPO announces measures to improve efficiency
United Kingdom
4 May 2009 New practice notice on ex parte hearings in UK
United Kingdom
15 May 2009 'Green' inventions fast-tracked through patent system UK
New Zealand
15 May 2009 New status descriptions for PCT applications in New Zealand
Brazil
15 May 2009 Online search of expiry dates of Brazilian patents
China
15 May 2009 Chinese IP data in EPO database
Brazil
26 May 2009 ‘Pipeline patents’ in Brazil under attack
New Zealand
26 May 2009 New Zealand reviews practice regarding objecting patents on grounds of morality
Austria
26 May 2009 Pilot Prosecution Highway between Austria and Japan
Japan
26 May 2009 Pilot Prosecution Highway between Austria and Japan
Hungary
26 May 2009 Hungary towards accession to London Agreement
France
26 May 2009 Patent searches on French website
Ireland
29 May 2009 Irish Patent Rules enter into force
Switzerland
8 June 2009 Regional exhaustion of patent right introduced in Switzerland
Spain
17 June 2009 Implementing Act EPC published in Spain
South Korea
23 June 2009 UK-South Korea agreement to speed up patent granting procedure
United Kingdom
23 June 2009 UK-South Korea agreement to speed up patent granting procedure
Dominican Republic
23 June 2009 EPO includes Dominican Republic in bibliographic database
European Patent Convention (EPC)
23 June 2009 EPO includes Dominican Republic in bibliographic database
Japan
23 June 2009 Patent Prosecution Highway pilot between Japan and Singapore
Singapore
23 June 2009 Patent Prosecution Highway pilot between Japan and Singapore
Cambodia
23 June 2009 Cooperation of Singapore and ASEAN on patent examination
Indonesia
23 June 2009 Cooperation of Singapore and ASEAN on patent examination
Laos
23 June 2009 Cooperation of Singapore and ASEAN on patent examination
Malaysia
23 June 2009 Cooperation of Singapore and ASEAN on patent examination
Philippines
23 June 2009 Cooperation of Singapore and ASEAN on patent examination
Singapore
23 June 2009 Cooperation of Singapore and ASEAN on patent examination
Thailand
23 June 2009 Cooperation of Singapore and ASEAN on patent examination
Vietnam
23 June 2009 Cooperation of Singapore and ASEAN on patent examination
Japan
3 July 2009 Japan: new guidelines for patents and utility models
Australia
3 July 2009 Australian IP Law Amendment Regulations enter into force
Egypt
3 July 2009 Change in calculation of annuities in Egypt
Finland
3 July 2009 Finland: Centralization of IPR litigation
Russian Federation
3 July 2009 Russian legal status data in database EPO
Venezuela
3 July 2009 Confusion about IP rights in Venezuela
Brazil
3 July 2009 ‘Acts of God’ and Brazilian national phase PCT applications
Finland
3 July 2009 Finland and US pilot Patent Prosecution Highway
United States
3 July 2009 Finland and US pilot Patent Prosecution Highway
Hungary
3 July 2009 PPH pilot between Japan and Hungary
Japan
3 July 2009 PPH pilot between Japan and Hungary
South Korea
7 July 2009 Automatic patent fee payment in South Korea
Russian Federation
7 July 2009 PPH between Russia and South Korea
South Korea
7 July 2009 PPH between Russia and South Korea
Chile
13 July 2009 Spain international search authority for Chile and Peru
Peru
13 July 2009 Spain international search authority for Chile and Peru
Spain
13 July 2009 Spain international search authority for Chile and Peru
South Korea
13 July 2009 Digital Access Service in South Korea
India
17 July 2009 Indian Patent Office to issue Electronic Notifications
United Kingdom
24 July 2009 Structure of UK patent fees reviewed in IPO consultation
Hungary
24 July 2009 Hungarian-Japanese Patent cooperation
Japan
24 July 2009 Hungarian-Japanese Patent cooperation
United States
24 July 2009 USPTO takes another step closer to full electronic patent application processing
India
3 August 2009 Electronic communications enabled by the Indian Patent Office
European Patent Convention (EPC)
3 August 2009 Triway Pilot Program EPO-Japan-USA
Japan
3 August 2009 Triway Pilot Program EPO-Japan-USA
United States
3 August 2009 Triway Pilot Program EPO-Japan-USA
Japan
3 August 2009 Registration of licenses based on patent applications at JPO
Japan
3 August 2009 More patents on medical inventions in Japan
Japan
11 August 2009 JPO announces the handling of the applications related to the Drafts Revision of Examination Guidelines
Germany
11 August 2009 German Patentrechtsmodernisierungsgesetz will soon enter into force
Switzerland
17 August 2009 Changes as to exhaustion of patent rights in Switzerland
Macedonia
31 August 2009 Macedonia and Romania cooperating in prior art searches
Japan
31 August 2009 JPO issues draft criteria on patentability of drug dosage
United States
31 August 2009 USPTO issues interim examination instructions on subject matter eligibility
Japan
7 September 2009 JPO publishes draft revision of guidelines regarding industrially applicable inventions and medicinal inventions
European Patent Convention (EPC)
7 September 2009 Decision ECJ on supplementary protection certificates
Brazil
7 September 2009 Brazilian STJ allows company to sue infringement of IP right of major stockholder
European Patent Convention (EPC)
7 September 2009 Disclaimer admissible even if object is expressly mentioned in patent claim
European Patent Convention (EPC)
7 September 2009 EPO notice on prior art and the internet
South Korea
11 September 2009 Cooperation Korea and US in patent examination upgraded
United States
11 September 2009 Cooperation Korea and US in patent examination upgraded
Brazil
11 September 2009 New formalities in Brazil for filing of sequence listings
Australia
11 September 2009 Australian court rules academics have freedom to own inventions
South Africa
14 September 2009 Online patent searches in South Africa
United Kingdom
18 September 2009 Changes to UK patent system
Angola
18 September 2009 Brazil international searching authority for Angola
Indonesia
21 September 2009 Time limit for entry into national phase in Indonesia
Brazil
21 September 2009 Brazil searching authority in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe
21 September 2009 Brazil searching authority in Sao Tome and Principe
European Patent Convention (EPC)
21 September 2009 EPO notice on filing of a certified copy of an earlier application
Germany
28 September 2009 Patent fee changes in Germany
Kenya
28 September 2009 WIPO and Kenya intensify collaboration on patent information
European Patent Convention (EPC)
28 September 2009 EPO and USPTO to extend their PPH pilot
United States
28 September 2009 EPO and USPTO to extend their PPH pilot
Finland
25 September 2009 PPH pilot between Finland and South Korea
South Korea
25 September 2009 PPH pilot between Finland and South Korea
Taiwan
25 September 2009 Contributory infringement legislation not in new Taiwanese Patent Act
ARIPO
13 October 2009 Cooperation agreement USPTO and ARIPO
United States
13 October 2009 Cooperation agreement USPTO and ARIPO
Germany
2 October 2009 Lower fees for German online patent applications
United States
2 October 2009 Changes to Examiner Count System USPTO
Bulgaria
5 October 2009 Bulgarian Patent Office to implement electronic filing
Canada
5 October 2009 Canada signs three new PPH Pilot Agreements
Denmark
5 October 2009 Canada signs three new PPH Pilot Agreements
Japan
5 October 2009 Canada signs three new PPH Pilot Agreements
South Korea
5 October 2009 Canada signs three new PPH Pilot Agreements
Finland
5 October 2009 PPH programs between Korea and the UK, Canada and Finland
South Korea
5 October 2009 PPH programs between Korea and the UK, Canada and Finland
United Kingdom
5 October 2009 PPH programs between Korea and the UK, Canada and Finland
Moldova
5 October 2009 Moldovan Regulation on patents into force
United States
12 October 2009 USPTO expands First Action Interview pilot
France
12 October 2009 French IP office launches digital database
South Korea
12 October 2009 South Korea extends Document Exchange to Spain and the UK
Poland
23 October 2009 Polish legal status data in EPO database
ARIPO
23 October 2009 Tribunal Kenya rules ARIPO patents cannot be revoked
United States
23 October 2009 USPTO rescinds controversial patent regulations package proposed by previous Administration
European Patent Convention (EPC)
23 October 2009 EPO amendments to the Implementing Regulations to the EPC
European Patent Convention (EPC)
2 November 2009 EC provisions for Community Patent
Ecuador
2 November 2009 Ecuador grants obligatory patent licenses
European Patent Convention (EPC)
2 November 2009 EPO notice on refunding of examination fees
Finland
2 November 2009 PPH between Finland and Hungary
Hungary
2 November 2009 PPH between Finland and Hungary
Poland
2 November 2009 Russian and Polish patent data in INPADOC database
Russian Federation
2 November 2009 Russian and Polish patent data in INPADOC database
Macedonia
2 November 2009 New fees for patents in Macedonia
European Patent Convention (EPC)
6 November 2009 EU and Russia in project to align patent systems
Russian Federation
6 November 2009 EU and Russia in project to align patent systems
Hong Kong
6 November 2009 EPO issues information on patent protection in Hong Kong
European Patent Convention (EPC)
6 November 2009 EPO notice on date of first communication
Japan
6 November 2009 Fast examination for ‘green’ applications in Japan
United States
13 November 2009 USPTO accelerates patent process for small entity inventors
India
13 November 2009 Indian patents include right of importation
Cambodia
13 November 2009 ASEAN countries in patent examination cooperation
Indonesia
13 November 2009 ASEAN countries in patent examination cooperation
Laos
13 November 2009 ASEAN countries in patent examination cooperation
Malaysia
13 November 2009 ASEAN countries in patent examination cooperation
Philippines
13 November 2009 ASEAN countries in patent examination cooperation
Singapore
13 November 2009 ASEAN countries in patent examination cooperation
Thailand
13 November 2009 ASEAN countries in patent examination cooperation
Vietnam
13 November 2009 ASEAN countries in patent examination cooperation
Netherlands
20 November 2009 Dutch patent law changes due
Netherlands Antilles
20 November 2009 Dutch patent law changes due
India
20 November 2009 India International Search Authority by June 2010
Spain
20 November 2009 Spanish memorandum on absolute grounds for refusal
Eurasian Patent System
23 November 2009 Trilateral Offices to start PCT-PPH
Japan
23 November 2009 Trilateral Offices to start PCT-PPH
United States
23 November 2009 Trilateral Offices to start PCT-PPH
Eurasian Patent System
23 November 2009 EPO and JPO to pilot PPH
Japan
23 November 2009 EPO and JPO to pilot PPH
Ireland
23 November 2009 Irish IP journal digitalizes
European Patent Convention (EPC)
30 November 2009 Reintroduction of grace period for payment of extension fees at EPO
Venezuela
30 November 2009 Venezuela annules two of Bayer's pharmaceutical patents
China
30 November 2009 IP5 seeks standardization of patent examination
European Patent Convention (EPC)
30 November 2009 IP5 seeks standardization of patent examination
Japan
30 November 2009 IP5 seeks standardization of patent examination
South Korea
30 November 2009 IP5 seeks standardization of patent examination
United States
30 November 2009 IP5 seeks standardization of patent examination
European Patent Convention (EPC)
30 November 2009 EPO and UK IPO disagree on standard for proof of availability on internet
United Kingdom
30 November 2009 EPO and UK IPO disagree on standard for proof of availability on internet
Germany
30 November 2009 Changes in SPC practice in Germany
Canada
30 November 2009 Canadian name change for international depositary authority
Australia
30 November 2009 IP Law amendment regulations Australia enter into force
Sweden
30 November 2009 Online filing EP translations in Sweden
India
30 November 2009 USA gets access to Indian traditional knowledge search tool
United States
30 November 2009 USA gets access to Indian traditional knowledge search tool
South Korea
30 November 2009 New electronic patent service in South Korea
Macedonia
30 November 2009 New patent fees in Macedonia
European Patent Convention (EPC)
4 December 2009 Revision of EPO fees
ARIPO
4 December 2009 Patentscope information on five additional offices
Belarus
4 December 2009 Patentscope information on five additional offices
Eurasian Patent System
4 December 2009 Patentscope information on five additional offices
Hungary
4 December 2009 Patentscope information on five additional offices
Malaysia
4 December 2009 Patentscope information on five additional offices
Venezuela
7 December 2009 Venezuela to examine all pharmaceutical patents
European Union
7 December 2009 EU achieves political breakthrough on EU Patent and EU Patent Court
United States
11 December 2009 US accelerates review of green technology patents
China
11 December 2009 Major IP offices launch joint website
European Patent Convention (EPC)
11 December 2009 Major IP offices launch joint website
Japan
11 December 2009 Major IP offices launch joint website
South Korea
11 December 2009 Major IP offices launch joint website
United States
11 December 2009 Major IP offices launch joint website
Canada
11 December 2009 Canadian amendments to patent rules approved
Australia
11 December 2009 Priority Document Access Service for patents coming soon
Australia
11 December 2009 IP Australia in Peer-to-Patent trial
Sweden
11 December 2009 New patent renewal fees in Sweden
Switzerland
18 December 2009 Setting up of specialized Swiss Patent Court begins
Austria
18 December 2009 PPH between Austria and Hungary
Hungary
18 December 2009 PPH between Austria and Hungary
Latvia
28 December 2009 Publication Latvian IP office available online only
Austria
28 December 2009 Changes in maintenance fees in Austria
Ecuador
28 December 2009 Ecuador creates public pharmaceutical company
Egypt
28 December 2009 Egypt revises PCT payment instructions
India
4 January 2010 Patentees required to furnish information in India
United States
8 January 2010 USPTO miscalculated prosecution delays and patent term adjustments
China
8 January 2010 Chinese guidelines on new Patent Infringement Law
Israel
15 January 2010 Israel prepares amendments to Patent Law
European Patent Convention (EPC)
15 January 2010 Extension of European patents to Montenegro as of 1 March 2010
Montenegro
15 January 2010 Extension of European patents to Montenegro as of 1 March 2010
India
18 January 2010 Patent office India to make updated patent specifications available
Finland
18 January 2010 PPH between Finland and Korea and Hungary sets off
Hungary
18 January 2010 PPH between Finland and Korea and Hungary sets off
South Korea
18 January 2010 PPH between Finland and Korea and Hungary sets off
Spain
18 January 2010 Formality skipped from patent law Spain
United States
18 January 2010 USPTO changes calculation of patent term adjustments under Section 154(b)
Netherlands
25 January 2010 Dutch Patent Office improves online search register
China
25 January 2010 Amended patent implementing regulations approved in China
China
25 January 2010 China clarifies rules for domestic inventors
Israel
25 January 2010 Duty of disclosure in Israel to include responses
Mexico
29 January 2010 Mexican Supreme Court ruling on pharmaceutical patents
United States
29 January 2010 USPTO and US Department of Justice will not seek review of patent term adjustment case
United States
29 January 2010 USPTO: New rules for docketing RCEs
Montenegro
29 January 2010 Extension of European Patents to Montenegro as from 1 March 2010
United States
1 February 2010 PPH pilot programme between EPO and USPTO extended for 12 months
China
2 February 2010 State Council of the People's Republic of China approves new Patent Law Implementing Regulations
Portugal
5 February 2010 Reclassification of Portuguese biotechnological documents
European Patent Convention (EPC)
5 February 2010 EPO online filing version 5 available
Netherlands
5 February 2010 Netherlands Patent Office becomes part of NL Agency
United States
5 February 2010 USPTO introduces recalculation form for patent term adjustment
Israel
5 February 2010 Israel Patent Office allows no more than two independent claims of each type
China
5 March 2010 Revised Patent Examination Guideline to complement new Implementing Regulations of the Patent law in China
New Zealand
16 February 2010 PCT applications by email at IPONZ
New Zealand
16 February 2010 IPONZ requires full electronic amended patent specifications
China
16 February 2010 Chinese declaration on Budapest Treaty
Sweden
19 February 2010 Resumption of Swedish legal status data
China
16 February 2010 China clarifies compulsory licensing rules
China
16 February 2010 Revised patent examination guidelines in China
Singapore
16 February 2010 USPTO and IPOS to extend pilot PPH
United States
16 February 2010 USPTO and IPOS to extend pilot PPH
France
16 February 2010 First preliminary injunction because of imminent infringement in France
European Patent Convention (EPC)
19 February 2010 Enlarged Board EPO decides on ‘methods for surgery’ exception
European Patent Convention (EPC)
23 February 2010 Language EPO proceedings cannot be changed
Egypt
2 March 2010 Egypt relaxes limit for entry into national phase
Egypt
2 March 2010 Egypt's patent office becomes international searching authority
Costa Rica
2 March 2010 National filing fee reduction in Costa Rica
Philippines
2 March 2010 Philippines changes definition of small entity
Portugal
2 March 2010 Revised filing fees in Portugal
Moldova
2 March 2010 Patent law changes in Moldova
European Patent Convention (EPC)
2 March 2010 'Dosage regimes' decision EPO is out
Australia
2 March 2010 New Australian Depositary Authority under Budapest Treaty
Germany
2 March 2010 EU Court of Justice Referral on Negative Term SPCs
Israel
2 March 2010 Israel limits period of filing divisional applications
Albania
5 March 2010 Albania accedes to the EPC
China
9 March 2010 China adjusts the standard for jurisdiction of local courts over first instance trial of IPR civil cases
Finland
9 March 2010 Finland commences electronic filing
Germany
9 March 2010 Design application goes online at the German Patent and Trademark Office
United Kingdom
9 March 2010 United Kingdom IPO announces electronic publication of patent documents
Japan
16 March 2010 The United Kingdom and Japan pave the way for a permanent Patent Prosecution Highway
United Kingdom
16 March 2010 The United Kingdom and Japan pave the way for a permanent Patent Prosecution Highway
European Patent Convention (EPC)
16 March 2010 EU court limits DNA patent protection
Israel
16 March 2010 Israel restricts number of extensions during prosecution
Germany
19 March 2010 Germany and Japan to extend PPH pilot programme
Japan
19 March 2010 Germany and Japan to extend PPH pilot programme
United States
19 March 2010 US Senate orders study to evaluate the impact of patent reform bill on small businesses
United States
19 March 2010 New arbitration procedures to expedite patent disputes in the United States
Germany
19 March 2010 Germany grants SPC based on an MA for active implantable medical devices
Thailand
19 March 2010 Korea designated by Thailand as competent examining authority
European Patent Convention (EPC)
29 March 2010 Amendments to procedural provisions of the EPC to become effective 1 April 2010
Oman
29 March 2010 New regulations for Oman patent matters
Azerbaijan
29 March 2010 Azerbaijan patent law in effect
Eurasian Patent System
29 March 2010 Azerbaijan patent law in effect
United States
9 April 2010 US court rules gene patents invalid
European Union
9 April 2010 Delay in informing EPO about no-show at hearing results in expenses
Montenegro
9 April 2010 Extension of European patents to Montenegro effective from 1 March 2010
United States
9 April 2010 US healthcare reform bill affects patenting of biosimilar biological products
Japan
13 April 2010 Japanese declaration on Budapest Treaty
European Patent Convention (EPC)
13 April 2010 EPO guidelines for patent examination amended
New Zealand
13 April 2010 Patent Bill moves from committee to parliament in New Zealand
United States
13 April 2010 USPTO proposes extension to pendency of provisional patent applications
Bahrain
13 April 2010 Bahrain grants grace period for delinquent payment of annuity fees
Patent Cooperation Treaty
13 April 2010 Revised fees under PCT agreement between WIPO and the EPO
United States
13 April 2010 New procedures for USPTO appeal brief review
Finland
19 April 2010 Finland announces changes in appeal fees
United States
19 April 2010 USPTO initiates pilot ombudsman program
United States
26 April 2010 Design patent law revision bill in US legislature
Thailand
26 April 2010 Thailand designates search and preliminary examination authorities
India
26 April 2010 Transparency in Indian patent process
European Patent Convention (EPC)
26 April 2010 EPO to offer Supplementary International Search
Sweden
26 April 2010 Sweden to issue A-publications
United States
26 April 2010 USPTO revokes rule on interpreting claims
Romania
3 May 2010 New regulations for SPC extensions for pediatric use of medicinal products in Romania
Netherlands
3 May 2010 The Netherlands calls for limited exemption from the Patents Act for plant breeders
European Patent Convention (EPC)
10 May 2010 EPO decides no general ban on double patenting
Brazil
10 May 2010 Brazil rules on expiration of term of patent
European Patent Convention (EPC)
10 May 2010 EPO extends deadlines due to delays caused by Icelandic volcano
United States
10 May 2010 USPTO extends Enhanced First Action Interview Pilot Program
Japan
18 May 2010 Revised examination guidelines in Japan for medical inventions
European Patent Convention (EPC)
18 May 2010 EPO updates PACE programme
South Korea
18 May 2010 USPTO and KIPO to expand PPH to include PCT products
United States
18 May 2010 USPTO and KIPO to expand PPH to include PCT products
Antigua and Barbuda
18 May 2010 Antigua and Barbuda nominate CIPO
European Patent Convention (EPC)
18 May 2010 EPO revises PCT applicant's guide to add new requirement
Iceland
18 May 2010 Iceland changes to PCT regulations
European Patent Convention (EPC)
18 May 2010 EPO hands down decision on patentability of computer programs under the EPC
Luxembourg
21 May 2010 Luxembourg ratifies Budapest Treaty
Spain
21 May 2010 Spain goes "paperless" in patent grants
United States
21 May 2010 USPTO expands application exchange programme
European Patent Convention (EPC)
21 May 2010 Decision imminent on European patent court system
European Union
21 May 2010 Decision imminent on European patent court system
United States
31 May 2010 USPTO abolishes petition fee for PPH programme
Lithuania
31 May 2010 Lithuania launches electronic patent database
Azerbaijan
31 May 2010 Azerbaijan adopts new rules on patent and industrial design term extensions
Japan
31 May 2010 JPO proposes reducing patent fees
United States
31 May 2010 USPTO broadens reach of green technology pilot programme
United Kingdom
14 June 2010 UK fast track for PCT applications with positive IPER
Germany
8 June 2010 German Supreme Court eases the requirements for software patents
Australia
8 June 2010 Proposal to increase claims fees in Australia to close back door
United States
14 June 2010 USPTO proposes significant changes in patent examination procedure
Patent Cooperation Treaty
21 June 2010 USPTO commences PCT-PPH with Korea
South Korea
21 June 2010 USPTO commences PCT-PPH with Korea
United States
21 June 2010 USPTO commences PCT-PPH with Korea
Patent Cooperation Treaty
21 June 2010 Changes to Costa Rica PCT procedures
Costa Rica
21 June 2010 Changes to Costa Rica PCT procedures
United States
21 June 2010 Appeal filed in gene patent rejection case
Patent Cooperation Treaty
21 June 2010 PCT procedure change in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
21 June 2010 PCT procedure change in Dominican Republic
Patent Cooperation Treaty
21 June 2010 Oman designates US as search and examination authority
Oman
21 June 2010 Oman designates US as search and examination authority
Austria
21 June 2010 Austria announces change in fee structure
Patent Cooperation Treaty
21 June 2010 Finland and Japan to expand PPH to include PCT products
Finland
21 June 2010 Finland and Japan to expand PPH to include PCT products
Japan
21 June 2010 Finland and Japan to expand PPH to include PCT products
Taiwan
29 June 2010 New patent fees in Taiwan
India
29 June 2010 Indian Patent Office launches new information retrieval system
United States
5 July 2010 US Supreme Court upholds denial of Bilski patent application
European Union
5 July 2010 EPO revises notification acknowledgement procedure
Israel
5 July 2010 Israel Patent Office publishes prior art disclosure requirements
Hungary
5 July 2010 PPH between the United States and Hungary
United States
5 July 2010 PPH between the United States and Hungary
Australia
13 July 2010 Australia amends patent regulations, including fees
Germany
13 July 2010 Germany effects amendments to design regulations
Russian Federation
13 July 2010 PPH between Russia and the US
United States
13 July 2010 PPH between Russia and the US
Germany
13 July 2010 Germany establishes PPH with South Korea
South Korea
13 July 2010 Germany establishes PPH with South Korea
European Patent Convention (EPC)
20 July 2010 European Commission proposes translation arrangement
European Union
20 July 2010 European Commission proposes translation arrangement
European Patent Convention (EPC)
20 July 2010 Extent of protection for biotech patents defined
European Union
20 July 2010 Extent of protection for biotech patents defined
United States
20 July 2010 Bilski v. Kappos already applied to diagnostic testing and methods of treatment cases
Patent Cooperation Treaty
26 July 2010 Austrian Patent Office to become a SISA
Austria
26 July 2010 Austrian Patent Office to become a SISA
India
26 July 2010 Indian IPO provides possibility to accelerate procedure
European Patent Convention (EPC)
26 July 2010 EPO releases notice concerning divisional applications
Israel
26 July 2010 PCT fees for Israel amended
Mexico
26 July 2010 Change in Mexico's PCT fees
Argentina
2 August 2010 INPI restricts divisional filings
European Patent Convention (EPC)
12 August 2010 Serbia accedes to EPC
Serbia
12 August 2010 Serbia accedes to EPC
European Patent Convention (EPC)
30 August 2010 ECJ decides European and EU Patent Court 'incompatible' with EU treaties
European Union
30 August 2010 ECJ decides European and EU Patent Court 'incompatible' with EU treaties
Patent Cooperation Treaty
30 August 2010 New International Depositary Authority under Budapest Treaty in Finland
United States
6 September 2010 USPTO updates examination guidelines on obviousness
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