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Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

IP Tech Blog

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

LexBlog IP

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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EPO Decisions – The Not So Holy Grail?

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One of the other main concerns raised by IPQC members is that, currently, the patent examination seems to be more biased in the favour of granting patents regardless of the merit of a particular invention. In Societe Des Produits Nestle Sa vs The Controller Of Patents and Design and Anr. , In Agfa NV & Anr.

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Understanding the Contents of a Patent

LexBlog IP

And Does it Apply to Stakeholders of a Patent Lifecycle. Patents are composed of several different parts, each of which serves a particular purpose in securing the rights of an invention. Each component can provide information to the various stakeholders in the life of a patent.

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[Guest post]: The proportionality test in European patent law

The IPKat

A first, conservative view holds that proportionality and the other obligations in Article 3 Enforcement Directive add nothing to existing safeguards for infringers, such as compulsory licensing- and abuse of rights provisions. This is also known as the “hold up” problem in the literature [e.g.

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Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

IIPRD

This may include novel inventions, an MSME’s brand name, or an industrial design. This included reducing the amount required to file a patent and a design by 60 percent and 50 percent respectively. Upon legally registering their IP, MSME owners may also license, sell, assign or franchise their IP for monetary benefits.

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What is a freedom to operate search and opinion?

LexBlog IP

Other patent search options to consider. A freedom to operate (FTO) study is usually performed on a finalized product design before its release in order to determine if the product, or any of its components, would infringe on any enforceable patents. to determine if any enforceable patents cover the components in question.