News (Industrial Property)

2013

27.03.2013

Trade marks: Commission proposes easier access and stronger protection (IP/13/287)

22.03.2013

Commission publishes a study on Geographical indication protection for non-agricultural products. (MEX/13/0322)

19.02.2013

First Member States sign the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (see pictures of the event) (6590/13)

2012

11.12.2012

EU unitary patent: European Parliament and Council give green light

09.11.2012

Commission Decision on setting up a Commission expert group on development and implications of patent law in the field of biotechnology and genetic engineering (MEX/12/1109)

2011

24.05.2011

Commission sets out “blueprint” for Intellectual Property Rights to boost creativity and innovation (IP/11/630)

13.04.2011

The Commission adopts proposals to implement enhanced cooperation in the area of unitary patent protection (IP/11/470)

08.03.2011

Patent Court: The Commission welcomes the delivery of the Court of Justice’s opinion (IP/11/269)

2010

14.12.2010

Commission opens the way for some Member States to move forward on a unitary patent (IP/10/1714)

10.12.2010

EU patent: Results of the Competitiveness Council

01.07.2010

Commission proposes translation arrangements for future EU Patent (IP/10/870)