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“Prior public use”: an effective ground for opposition against the grant of a European patent

Garrigues Blog

This opposition procedure for European patents is particularly useful when the patent in question is hindering our commercial interests and we have adequate reasons to revoke its registration. One of the most effective ways of obtaining the revocation is to prove “prior public use”. We look at what this consists of below.

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Empowering Innovation: The Role of Intellectual Property in Technology Transfer

IP and Legal Filings

Its gained momentum with the advent of importance in R&D and patent registration. It’s the first important step towards protecting owner’s rights and its lawful public use. Well, it helps in commercialisation of the invention by allowing its public use. It facilities increased commercial use.

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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS REGARDING TRADEMARK PROTECTION IN COLOMBIA THAT WE RECEIVE FREQUENTLY

LexBlog IP

. “I have my trademark registered in the US, Mexico, and Perú, and my products are being sold in the Colombian market. Colombia has a registration-based trademark protection system. No rights arise from the mere use of the trademark in the Colombian market. ” No.

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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS REGARDING TRADEMARK PROTECTION IN COLOMBIA THAT WE RECEIVE FREQUENTLY

LexBlog IP

. “I have my trademark registered in the US, Mexico, and Perú, and my products are being sold in the Colombian market. Colombia has a registration-based trademark protection system. No rights arise from the mere use of the trademark in the Colombian market. ” No.

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Understanding Compulsory Licensing and Access to Essentials

Kashishipr

To Facilitate Governmental Use : The governmental use of a patent is regarded as based on ’eminent domain,’ which means that the government can acquire private property to make public use possible. Creation of Gray Markets : Creating a local chain of supply may lead to the creation of grey markets.

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CRITERIA TO AVOID CANCELLATION FOR LACK OF USE OF A TRADEMARK IN COLOMBIA

LexBlog IP

Exclusive rights over a trademark in Colombia arise from registration. Also, when holding a trademark registration in Colombia, the obligation arises for its owner to use the trademark in commerce, beginning three (3) years from the date when registration was granted.

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Battle of the spiritual and holistic therapists over ‘Archangel Alchemy’ trade mark

The IPKat

Stone had began marketing an online ‘metaphysical education’ course under the brand ‘ARCHANGEL ALCHEMY’ in or around July 2019, with the course first starting on 23 September 2019 and running until 21 September 2020. A counterclaim for passing off and a declaration of invalidity of Stone’s trade mark was also submitted.