Patent examination, Dutch style The Netherlands Patent Office has pioneered the concept of non-examined patents. James Nurton spoke to its president, Guus Broesterhuizen, about SMEs, reform in Europe and the proposals for a Community patent
A guide to invalidity actions Peter van Essen of Nederlandsch Octrooibureau examines the impact of a recent Dutch case that provides lessons on patent invalidity actions
Enforcement Directive enhances IP protection The Netherlands and Belgium have well-established systems for IP enforcement. And, explain Armand Killan and Jean-Christophe Troussel of Bird & Bird, they have been enhanced by the implementation of the IP Enforcement Directive
