Managing IP Correspondent

The Indonesian IP Office will soon accept electronic filing for new trade mark applications, trade mark renewal applications, patent applications and industrial design applications. The Indonesian IP Office is expecting to launch the electronic filing by the end of this year. Several post-registration services, such as recordation of assignment rights, change of name and address, as well as change of trade mark attorney, are scheduled to be launched in 2016.

Managing IP Correspondent, October 28 2015

Greece: Tricky issues on dual jurisdiction

According to the Greek Law on Trade Marks, civil courts have jurisdiction to rule in trade mark infringement cases, whereas administrative courts have jurisdiction on a trade mark's registrability.

Managing IP Correspondent, October 28 2015

Japan: JFTC applies Antimonopoly Act beyond borders for first time

On May 22 2015, the Japanese Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) rendered a decision granting orders for a surcharge to four cathode-ray tube (CRT) manufacturers in southeast Asia based on the Japanese Antimonopoly Act. The total surcharges amounted to about ¥3.2 billion ($26 million). The companies subject to the order are MT Picture Display Indonesia, MT Picture Display Malaysia, MT Picture Display Thailand, belonging to Panasonic group, and Samsung SDI Malaysia, belonging to Samsung group. The CRT manufacturers in southeast Asia and their parent companies were found to have formed a price cartel in selling CRTs to TV manufacturers in southeast Asia.

Managing IP Correspondent, October 28 2015

Malaysia: What’s next for 3D printing?

3D printing technology has been in the market for several decades and was originally invented in the 1980s. The recent development however which affects IP and other legal issues is that 3D printers are now accessible to consumers and retail for as low as $1,000, while industrial 3D printers can print highly intricate and complex objects which are fully assembled, complete with moving parts or hinges.

Managing IP Correspondent, October 28 2015

France: Two measures to improve access to patent system

In order to facilitate access for small business entities and startups to the patent protection of their inventions, the French Patent Office recently presented a draft of an amendment to the French Patent Law introducing a provisional patent application (PPA) and a 10-year utility patent.

Managing IP Correspondent, October 28 2015

Germany: Third party interventions to ex parte proceedings

In a decision (BGH X ZB 4/14, "Verdickerpolymer II"), the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has resolved the question of third party interventions to ex parte proceedings. The BGH found that there is no legal basis for third party interventions to ex parte proceedings of the patent proprietor requesting reinstatement even when the third party is sued for infringement of the patent in suit.

Managing IP Correspondent, October 28 2015

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