News

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10 Aug 2010Attorneys Pass European Qualifying Exams
07 Jul 2010Court of Justice Limit Scope of Biotech Patents
02 Jul 2010US Supreme Court Issues Decision Regarding What is Not Patent Eligible - Bilski v Kappos
22 Jun 2010Elkington and Fife LLP accompanies EPO delegation to Korea
16 Jun 2010Vacancy - Trade Mark Attorney
26 May 2010Vacancy - Pharmaceutical / Chemical Patent Attorney
18 May 2010Enlarged Board of Appeal Issues Computer Software Decision – G3/08
30 Apr 2010Elkington and Fife update
20 Apr 2009New Partner
15 Apr 2009Community Trade Marks Office Fee Changes
15 Apr 2009House of Lords Dismiss Escitalopram Appeal
01 Apr 2009EPO Takes Action to Restrict the Filing of Divisional Applications
30 Mar 2009INTA - 131st Annual Meeting Attendance
30 Mar 2009Attorneys Pass Finals
02 Mar 2009Advance Payment of EPO Renewal Fees
27 Feb 2009Fee Changes at the EPO
24 Feb 2009EPO Proposes Restrictions of the Filing of Divisional Applications
13 Feb 2009UK Court Awards Compensation to Employee-Inventors
06 Jan 2009Macedonia becomes the 35th EPC Member State
05 Jan 2009EPO President Refers Questions Regarding Software Patents to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
29 Nov 2008Enlarged Board of Appeal Issues Stem Cells Decision
24 Nov 2008Forthcoming CIPA Events
09 Oct 2008Attorneys Pass Finals
09 Jul 2008AIPPI Conference Attendance
31 Jan 2008London Agreement - 1 May 2008
18 Jan 2008European Patent Office Announces Changes to Rules Relating to Fees
11 Dec 2007Changes in the Search Procedure for Regional Phase Applications under EPC 2000
10 Dec 2007Two New EPC Member States
10 Oct 2007Major Reduction in Cost of European Patents from 2008 - London Agreement Agreed by French Senate
21 Aug 2007Biotech Patenting Conference - 17 - 18 September 2007
03 Jul 2007Enlarged Board of Appeal Issues New Decisions
14 May 2007Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal - G3/06
14 May 2007Kent 20:20 Vision Exhibition
11 May 2007Diana Kyle Becomes a Consultant to Elkington and Fife LLP
13 Apr 2007Re-Introduction of Renewal Fees in Italy
05 Dec 2006Vacancy for Trainee and / or Qualified Patent Attorney
30 Nov 2006New House of Lords Decisions
14 Sep 2006Vacancy for Recently Qualified Patent Attorney / Finals Standard
08 Aug 2006Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal - G 3/06 - consolidated with G 1/05 and G 1/06
01 Jul 2006The European Patent Convention (EPC)
14 Apr 2006New Partner
12 Apr 2006Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal - G 1/06 - Consolidated with G 1/05
 
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