Patent & IP news for September 28, 2013

Who can be a UPC judge? Thoughts from a UK Patent Attorney perspective from ipkitten.blogspot.com

The IPKat team is drawn from a variety of professional backgrounds. However, this particular moggy is a UK and European patent attorney. He has recently been mulling over some issues relating to UK registered patent ...

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USPTO and Government Shutdown from www.patentlyo.com

There is a potential of a substantial government shutdown on Tuesday, October 1 when the new fiscal year begins without moneys being appropriated. The Patent Office has more control over its budget than some agencies ...

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At WIPO, Differences Remain On Global Priorities In Patent Law from www.ip-watch.org

Differences on how nations view patent law and the need for more international harmonisation became apparent this week at the World Intellectual Property Organization annual General Assembly.Related Articles:

• WIPO Patent Law Committee Cinches Agreement ...

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WIPO Members Near Agreement To Negotiate Design Law Treaty from www.ip-watch.org

World Intellectual Property Organization members this week have discussed the possibility of convening a diplomatic conference - a high-level negotiation - on a treaty on industrial design law. As of yesterday, members appeared near consensus to proceed ...

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WTO Panel Established In Honduras Case Vs. Australia Tobacco Packaging from www.ip-watch.org

The World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body has established a panel on a complaint by Honduras against Australia's measure to require tobacco to be sold in plain packaging as a public health measure.Related ...

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Lawmakers, regulators, standardization bodies address abuse of standard-essential patents from www.fosspatents.com

In June 2012, European Commission Vice President Joaquín Almunia said that, in addition to regulatory efforts to counter the abuse of FRAND-pledged standard-essential patents (SEPs), courts and standard-setting organizations (SSOs) also need to contribute to ...

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Nicholson Price II: Making Do in Making Drugs from writtendescription.blogspot.com

"M&M; chocolate candies are made with a precision far beyond the capabilities of many drug manufacturers." This is the intriguing opening to a thorough critique of innovation in pharmaceutical manufacturing by Nicholson Price II ...

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