Tag Archives: WIPO

Findings from the 2012 PCT Yearly Review

Posted by Cara-DiSisto on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 @ 05:08 PM

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently released the 2012 edition of its PCT Yearly Review. You can download the full report here, but a few key statistics are: The number of PCT filings set a new record in 2011 … Continue reading →

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Brunei Darussalam Accedes to Patent Cooperation Treaty

Posted by Laura-Enstad on Monday, May 14, 2012 @ 05:06 PM

On April 24, 2012, the Government of Brunei Darussalam deposited with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) its intent to accede to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The Treaty will come into effect on July 24, 2012, making Brunei Darussalam … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Laura-Enstad on Friday, May 4, 2012 @ 11:20 AM

Hi to everyone! Here’s a look at the foreign filing/patenting news for the first week of May: In an effort to improve the international patenting process, EPO and WIPO sign a “first of its kind” 3-year agreement establishing work plans … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Laura-Enstad on Friday, Mar 9, 2012 @ 11:39 AM

Hi everyone, here’s a look at the foreign filing/patent law news from the week of March 5, 2012: Women patent holders are on the rise! These female entrepreneurs have a story to tell. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced … Continue reading →

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Record PCT Filings in 2011

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Monday, Mar 5, 2012 @ 05:43 PM

Today the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released its annual audit of PCT filings from the last year and, relatively speaking, their findings should encourage optimism. In 2011, 181,900 PCT applications were filed with WIPO, breaking the previous record and … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Cara-DiSisto on Friday, Feb 24, 2012 @ 09:37 AM

Hi everyone, here’s a look at the foreign filing/patent law news from the week of February 20, 2012: The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has entered into a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program with the Japanese Patent Office … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Cara-DiSisto on Friday, Oct 28, 2011 @ 08:44 PM

Here’s a look at the foreign filing/patent law news from the week of October 24, 2011: The USPTO shared details on new developments for the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) Project. Fire shuts down WIPO premises for two days. IPWatchdog (with … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Cara-DiSisto on Friday, Oct 14, 2011 @ 01:57 PM

Here’s a look at the foreign filing/patent law news from the week of October 10, 2011: inovia and several of our foreign associates have been ranked top PCT filers by Managing IP. We’ve discussed how the change to first-to-file in … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Cara-DiSisto on Friday, Sep 30, 2011 @ 03:01 PM

Here are the highlights from the week of September 26, 2011: Mike Ervin of M.A. Ervin and Associates, has filed around 100 foreign cases through inovia, which has allowed him to scale his business.  Read his story. The Forty-Ninth Series … Continue reading →

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2011 NAPP Annual Meeting – Outsourcing Foreign Filing

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Tuesday, Jul 26, 2011 @ 03:51 PM

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending and speaking at the National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP) Annual Meeting. Presenters included directors from WIPO, law professors, and attorneys from the US and abroad, speaking on a diverse range of … Continue reading →

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