Fireball Patents

Category: EPC

  • Address for service – what happens if you don’t do it ?

    , ,

    After grant under the EPC, some states require translations – Art.65. However, National Law Table V, column 6 sometimes requires a national patent attorney to be appointed or an address for service to be provided (See for example, Ireland – “must be provided”). There is no basis in the EPC for this. Is there a…

  • New edition of National Law

    , ,

    As yet only available electronically. The new version is updated with details of the London Agreement – expect a question on EQE 2010 on this. Find it here 15/09/09: Paper version can now be ordered here

  • Changing attitudes towards divisionals & amendments

    , ,

    I am currently preparing materials for our yearly patent law update, aimed at qualified patent attorneys who want to keep up with the latest EPC and PCT legal developments. From 1 April 2010, some major changes will be introduced into the EPC. Thanks to the European Patent Organisation for keeping us all busy with their…