USPTO to Administer National Medal of Technology and Innovation

27.01.2008

Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez has delegated responsibility for administering the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Launch of New Online Patent Services

27.01.2008

UK-IPO luanched a new web-based service allowing anyone interested in filing a Form 23 and obtaining copies of documents on a patent file which is open to public inspection to request and receive them electronically.

Priority Claims for a Patent Taking Effect in the Republic of China

23.01.2008

WTO members who apply for a patent with the Republic of China (Taiwan) may claim priority rights if the patent was filed under the PCT or EPC with a designated country that is a WTO member, and that such application is deemed valid under the law of the designated country.

EPO President Visits Croatian Office

23.01.2008

The European Patent Office (EPO) President Alison Brimelow paid an official visit to the State Intellectual Patent Office (SIPO) in Zagreb on January 22, 2008 to welcome Croatia to the European Patent Organization.

Microsoft and JVC Enter Into Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement

16.01.2008

Microsoft Corp. and Victor Company of Japan Ltd. (JVC) have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to further the development of each company’s current and future product lines.

Corporations Go Public with Eco-Friendly Patents

15.01.2008

Leading members of the corporate community from such as IBM. Nokia & Sony, have come together in a first-of-its-kind effort to help the environment, unleashing dozens of innovative, environmentally responsible patents to the public domain.