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05.24.2011
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The Commission adopts a proposal for a regulation concerning the European Observatory on Counterfeiting and Piracy

On 24 May 2011, the Commission adopted a proposal  for a egulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on entrusting the European Observatory on Counterfeiting and Piracy on the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM).
04.13.2011
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Commission proposes unitary patent protection to boost research and innovation

As part of the Single Market Act, the European Commission has tabled on 13 April 2011 a package of two legislative proposals, under enhanced cooperation, that will radically reduce the cost of patents in Europe by up to 80%. The draft regulations will pass to the Council...
03.10.2011
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Council of the European Union authorises enhanced cooperation on creation of unitary patent protection

On 10 March, 2011, the Council authorised the launch of an enhanced cooperation among EU member states for the creation of a unitary patent. For further information, see the press release of the Council.    
03.10.2011
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The Court of Justice of the European Union delivers opinion on the draft agreement on the creation of a European and Community Patent Court

On March 8, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered its opinion on the draft agreement on the creation of a European and Community Patent Court. The Court concludes that the envisaged agreement is not compatible with the provisions of European Union law You can...
02.15.2011
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The European Parliament gives its consent for a common EU patent system to be created using the enhanced cooperation procedure

In its plenary session on February 15, the European Parliament gave its consent for a common EU patent system to be created using the enhanced cooperation procedure. For further information, see the European Parliament press release.    
11.14.2010
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Décret no 2010-1369 du 12 novembre 2010 portant modification du tableau VI annexé à l'article D. 211-6-1 du code de l'organisation judiciaire

Le décret n° 2010-1369 du 12 novembre 2010 portant modification du tableau VI annexé au code de l'organisation judiciaire, fixant le siège et ressort des tribunaux de grande instance et des tribunaux de première instance compétents pour connaître des actions en matière de...
11.04.2010
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The CEIPI is honoured – Two former students at the CEIPI have been appointed chairman of technical boards of appeal at the EPO

The administrative council of the European Patent Office appointed Joseph RIOLO and Pascal GRYCZKA, two former students at the CEIPI, as chairman of the technical boards of appeal 3.3.07 and 3.3.11, respectively. The appointments were made during the 125th session held from the...
08.25.2010
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Yves Lapierre Appointed General Director of the INPI

On August, 25, 2010, Yves Lapierre has been apppointed General Director of the INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle) .  
07.26.2010
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Six CEIPI Lecturers Elected Judges of the Swiss Federal Patent Court

On March, 19, 2009 the Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation voted the creation of a Federal Patent Court. This court is composed of judges with a technical background and a legal background. The judges of this new court have been choosen on June,16, 2010 and six of them...
06.26.2010
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Décret no 2010-695 du 25 juin 2010 instituant une contravention de négligence caractérisée protégeant la propriété littéraire et artistique sur internet

Faisant suite à la loi n° 2009-1311 du 28 octobre 2009 relative à la protection pénale de la propriété littéraire et artistique sur internet (loi Hadopi 2), le Décret n° 2010-695 du 25 juin 2010 instituant une contravention de négligence caractérisée est parue au Journal...
04.28.2010
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They have left us

Two members of the intellectual property community have passed on. First, Bernard de Pasma who was Head of Industrial Property with Péchiney and subsequently with Vallourec, President of the French groupe "AAPPI", Professor at the CEIPI and for many years responsible for...
04.26.2010
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Publication of the European Copyright Code

The April 26, 2010, the Wittem Group published The European Copyright Code. This Project was established in 2002 as a collaboration between copyright scholars across the European Union concerned with the future development of European copyright law. The Wittem Group believes...
03.01.2010
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Benoît Battistelli elected EPO President

The Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation has elected Benoît Battistelli, Director General of the French National Institute of Industrial Property and member of the CEIPI Administrative Board, to succeed Alison Brimelow as President of the European Patent...
12.04.2009
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Conclusions of the Council of the European Union on an Enhanced Patent System in Europe

European Union industry ministers at the 2982nd meeting of the Competitiveness Council on 4 December unanimously adopted new conclusions on an enhanced patent system in Europe. The full text is available below.
03.12.2009
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Joint Press Release Concerning the Proposed Directive for a Copyright Term Extension

Please find below the Joint Press Release published by 8 important European Academics (including the CEIPI) concerning the Proposed Directive for a Copyright Term Extension.              
01.28.2009
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La Proposition de Directive sur l' Extension de la Durée de Certains Droits Voisins : Une Remise en Cause Injustifiée du Domaine Public

Nous sommes heureux de porter à votre connaissance le texte d'une position commune sur la proposition de directive sur la durée de protection du droit d'auteur et de certains droits voisins, initiée par Monsieur Christophe Geiger, Directeur général du CEIPI, signée par plus de...
12.18.2008
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New Regulation on the E.Q.E. for Professional Representatives before the E.P.O.

You may download below the decision of the administrative council of the European Patent Organisation, of 10 December 2008 amending the Regulation on the European qualifying examination for professional representatives before the European Patent Office. (decision available in...