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by EPO / Asia Info
Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: Asian Patent Information Services
Topic: Numbering system - China
Replies: 3
Views: 4878

Re: Numbering system - China

Dear user, Thank you for spotting this. Apparently, I used the wrong number as an example, this publication was indeed made on 4 April 2010, not 31 March 2010, so SIPO already used the new kind code “B”. However, when you look at granted publications issued before this date (31 March 2010 and earlie...
by EPO / Asia Info
Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: Asian Patent Information Services
Topic: Korea:Comprehensive patent law amendment to enter into force
Replies: 0
Views: 2917

Korea:Comprehensive patent law amendment to enter into force

Dear users, According to information published by the Korean Patent Office, a comprehensive revision of the South Korean Patent Act will enter into force on 1 March 2017. One of the most important provisions is the re-introduction of the post-grant opposition system. Similar to Japan in 2015, also K...
by EPO / Asia Info
Tue Jun 21, 2016 4:08 pm
Forum: Asian Patent Information Services
Topic: EAPO: Accelerated procedures introduced
Replies: 0
Views: 3677

EAPO: Accelerated procedures introduced

Dear users, On 1 June 2016 the Eurasian Patent Office has announced the introduction of the accelerated procedures including the accelerated formal examination and the accelerated substantive examination. For further details please see the official announcement which is available in Russian language...
by EPO / Asia Info
Wed May 18, 2016 11:02 am
Forum: Asian Patent Information Services
Topic: Numbering system - China
Replies: 3
Views: 4878

Re: Numbering system - China

Dear user, Thank you for your enquiries and your interest in our webpage on the CN number formats. Concerning your questions, I can give you the following answers: 1. According this page, "SHOUQUAN GONGGAO" is from 1983. I think it is wrong, 1993 is right. Am I correct? 1993 is correct. Th...
by EPO / Asia Info
Tue May 10, 2016 2:44 pm
Forum: Asian Patent Information Services
Topic: Positive aftermath of East meets West 2016
Replies: 0
Views: 2955

Positive aftermath of East meets West 2016

Dear users, We are happy to report that also in 2016, more than 100 patent information professionals from 25 countries in Asia and Europe attended our annual East meets West forum. Ever since 2003, East meets West plays a major role in expanding Asian patent information services to European industry...
by EPO / Asia Info
Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:18 pm
Forum: Asian Patent Information Services
Topic: Last chance to register for East meets West!
Replies: 0
Views: 2693

Last chance to register for East meets West!

Dear users, Please be informed that we have extended the deadline of East meets West forum registration to 06 April 2016. https://forms.epo.org/learning-events/events/conferences/emw2016/registration-order-form.html Come to Vienna and get inspired by Asian patent information! We are looking forward ...
by EPO / Asia Info
Tue Mar 15, 2016 1:51 pm
Forum: Asian Patent Information Services
Topic: Reserve your place at East meets West forum 2016!
Replies: 0
Views: 2299

Reserve your place at East meets West forum 2016!

Dear users, The registration for East meets West 2016 forum is still open until 24 March 2016. Hurry up to register ( https://forms.epo.org/learning-events/events/conferences/emw2016/registration-order-form.html ) and join us in Vienna to connect with other Asian IP experts and get new and unique in...
by EPO / Asia Info
Tue Mar 08, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: Asian Patent Information Services
Topic: India: Public invited to submit views on SEPs issues
Replies: 0
Views: 2861

India: Public invited to submit views on SEPs issues

Dear users, This is to inform you that on 1 March 2016, the Government of India Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Ministry of Commerce & Industry published a discussion paper on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and their availability on FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminator...
by EPO / Asia Info
Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: Asian Patent Information Services
Topic: Japan: English Q&A on trial and appeal procedures available
Replies: 1
Views: 3648

Japan: English Q&A on trial and appeal procedures available

Dear users, Since the re-introduction of post-grant opposition in Japan on 1 April 2015, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) has received many questions regarding the different trial and appeal procedures. To answer these enquiries, the JPO has recently made a number of Q&A in English available on its...
by EPO / Asia Info
Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:01 am
Forum: Asian Patent Information Services
Topic: East meets West forum now open for registration!
Replies: 0
Views: 3361

East meets West forum now open for registration!

Dear users, As every year, also this year the EPO is hosting its annual forum on Asian patent information "East meets West" on 21 and 22 April 2016 in the beautiful city of Vienna. http://www.epo.org/learning-events/events/conferences/emw2016.html As in the previous years, participants wil...