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01.08.2018
Actualités de la PI

Conference « Le Centre de l’OMPI : Médiation et Arbitrage en matière de licences FRAND »

Conference debate organized in the context of the Comité français d’arbitrage. With Mr. Olivier Marquais, Centre d'Arbitrage et de Médiation, WIPO, Singapour, Mr. Christian Loyau, Directeur Juridique European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Mr. Jacques Raynard,...
11.07.2017
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6th session of the CNCPI Workshops: "Digital Business et enjeux PI"

The 6th session of the CNCPI Workshops will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 09:00 am to 10:30 am in several french towns on the topic: "Digital Business et enjeux PI". Click here for further information.
08.30.2017
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EPO publishes Unitary Patent Guide

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published on its website the 1st edition of the "Unitary Patent Guide". This guide aims to provide companies, inventors and their representatives with an outline of the procedure involved in obtaining a Unitary Patent from the European Patent...
06.19.2017
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Publication par l'INPI de l’avis relatif à l’examen EQF mention marques, dessins et modèles, session 2018

L'INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle) a publié l'avis relatif à l'ouverture de la session de l'examen d'aptitude en vue de l'inscription sur la liste des personnes qualifiées en propriété industrielle, mention marques, dessins et modèles, session 2018. Cliquez...
01.24.2017
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Publication of the Opinion of the European Copyright Society on the EU Copyright Reform Package

On 24 January 2017, the European Copyright Society has published its general opinion on the various proposals made by the European Commission to reform copyright law in the EU (the so called “EU Copyright Reform...
12.16.2016
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Assemblée Générale élective de la CNCPI

La Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle, CNCPI, a tenu son Assemblée Générale élective le 13 décembre 2016. Madame Guylène KIESEL LE COSQUER a été élue Présidente de la CNCPI. C’est la première fois qu’un Conseil en PI de formation initiale juridique est...
11.29.2016
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5th session of the CNCPI Workshops: "Agro, Agri , Bio, Viti, Vini, Protégez vos innovations, vos terroirs et la biodiversité"

The 5th session of the CNCPI Workshops will take place on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 09:30 am to 10:30 am in several french towns on the topic: "Agro, Agri , Bio, Viti, Vini, Protégez vos innovations, vos terroirs et la biodiversité". Click here to register to this free...
10.18.2016
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Publication par l'INPI de l’avis relatif à l’examen de qualification VAE mention brevets ou marques, dessins et modèles, session 2016

L'INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle) a publié sur son site l’avis relatif à l’examen de qualification VAE mention brevets ou marques, dessins et modèles, session 2016. Cliquez ici pour télécharger l'avis.
09.30.2016
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Entry into force of the Marrakesh Treaty

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled, adopted in Marrakesh, on 27 June 2013, entered into force on 30 September 2016, three months after it gained the necessary 20 ratifications or...
07.01.2016
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16th edition of the European Patent Convention

The 16th edition of the European Patent Convention is now available on the website of the European Patent Office.  
06.24.2016
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Statement of Benoît Battistelli, President of the EPO, following the UK Referendum

Benoît Battistelli, President of the European Patent Office (E.P.O.) issued a statement, following the Refenrendum in the UK leading to the "Brexit". Click here to read the statement.
06.15.2016
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Response of the European Copyright Society to the Consultation of the European Commission on the Role of Publishers in the Copyright Value Chain and on the ‘Panorama Exception’

On 15 June 2016, the European Copyright Society has replied to the Public Consultation of the European Commission on the Role of Publishers in the Copyright Value Chain and on the ‘Panorama Exception’. The European Copyright Society (ECS) was founded in January 2012 with the...
05.20.2016
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Copyright Law for the EU: An open debate with the European Copyright Society Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona, 20 May 2016

On Friday May 20th 2016, in Barcelona, the European Copyright Society (ECS) organizes a full day conference to debate on the several copyright issues being examined at an EU level and exchange opinions with the academic and professional copyright communities.  The European...
02.01.2016
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Publication of the EU trade mark regulation

Regulation (EU) No 2015/2424 of the European Parliament and the Council amending the Community trade mark regulation has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Amending Regulation will enter into force on 23 March 2016. From that day, the Office will...
11.15.2015
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Response of the European Copyright Society to the Consultation of the European Commission on the review of the EU Satellite and Cable Directive

On 15 November 2015, the European Copyright Society has replied to the Consultation of the European Commission on the review of the EU Satellite and Cable Directive. The European Copyright Society (ECS) was founded in January 2012 with the aim of creating a platform for...
09.05.2015
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New Opinion of the European Copyright Society on the conclusions of the Advocate General in the “Reprobel”- case (C-572/13)

On 5 September 2015, the European Copyright Society issued an Opinion on the conclusions presented on June 11, 2015 by the Advocate-General Pedro Cruz Villalón in the HP Belgium v. Reprobel-case pending before the Court of Justice of the EU (case C-572/13), following a request...
05.23.2015
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Annual meeting of the European Copyright Society hosted by CEIPI

On May 23, 2015, CEIPI hosted the annual meeting of the European Copyright Society (ECS). Its Members took stock of the latest initiatives and achievements of the Society, established the work plan for the year to come and took a number of important decisions for the society’s...
01.29.2015
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Report of the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Farida Shaheed, entitled “Copyright policy and the right to science and culture” (A/HRC/28/57)

On 24 December 2014, the report on “Copyright policy and the right to science and culture” of the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Farida Shaheed, was submitted to the Human Rights Council. In the report the Special Rapporteur examines copyright law and...
01.06.2015
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Open letter of the European Copyright Society to the Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society concerning the need for a unified copyright law in the European Union

On 19 December 2014, the European Copyright Society has adressed an open letter to Mr. Günther Oettinger, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, inviting the European Commission to start working on a unified copyright law for the European Union. The European Copyright...
11.03.2014
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New Opinion of the European Copyright Society on Limitations and Exceptions to Copyright in the European Union

The European Copyright Society has released a new Opinion on limitations and exceptions to copyright in the European Union. The Opinion is based on the Judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union of September 3, 2014 in Case C-201/13 Deckmyn, in which the Court...