IP NEWSLETTER / summer 2019 edition
De Clercq & Partners is excited to present you with the latest newsletter compiling articles from the patenting and trademark world relevant to your daily practice.
Our own patent experts have put together articles touching on the latest developments in patenting computer implemented inventions, chemical compositions, and plant-related inventions. We discuss the double patenting practice, and highlight key changes in the appeal process before the European Patent Office. Moreover, the latest developments in the area of supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) are commented on and we revisit patent eligibility criteria in the United States.
More interested in the effects of Brexit on your IP rights? Our trademark professionals have your back! Additionally, the new copyright directive and its impact on scientific research are discussed and we highlight the biggest takeaways from the new trademark exemption rules.
Read about all of this and more in our latest newsletter!