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Wednesday,
30
April
2003
-
SAEGIS - Trademarks in Colour
The most recent enhancement to
the SAEGIS system is the inclusion of colour images for the following
registers:
 * Benelux
* Community Trademarks
* Denmark
* France
* International Register
* Germany
* United Kingdom
* Spain
The enhancements allow users to view device marks in their original
filed colour. Additional enhancement now allow for improved quality of
the black & white images
| SAEGIS Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
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Singapore -
Proposal To Revise The Patent System In Singapore
 The
Intellectual Property Office of
Singapore (IPOS) has released information on the proposal to
revise the patent system in Singapore.
The consultation paper released seeks users views on the changes that
IPOS is proposing to the Patent System in Singapore. These comprise:
(a) Changes to the time periods for the patent search and examination
process and the
payment of patent grant fees; and
(b) Other proposals to make the current patent system more robust.
Full details are available
here
including:
- Foreword PS Review 2002-2003: Invitation For Comments (PDF)
- Annex A Proposed changes to the time periods for the search and
examination process and payment of patent grant fees (PDF)
- Annex B Other proposals (PDF)
| IPOS Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
USA - USPTO Industry
Day (22 May 2003)
The United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO) is holding a 21st Century Strategic Plan
"Industry Day" at their Arlington office. "The 21st Century
Strategic Plan is a roadmap guiding the transformation of the USPTO
into a quality focused, highly productive, responsive organization,
supporting a market-driven intellectual property system".
"Industry Day is designed to educate potential vendors about the
products and services the agency will need to support its 21st Century
Plan initiatives. This is a rare opportunity to hear from and meet
face- to-face with the individuals involved in USPTO's procurement
decisions. If you are currently doing business or plan to do business
with the USPTO you must be at this event! Seating is limited to 200
attendees, so register to attend now".
Further information is available
here.
| USPTO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Tuesday,
29
April
2003
- Europe
- Unbilical Cord Blood Patent Appeal Decision
The European Patent Office has
reported that on 7 April 2003, the technical board of appeal of the
European Patent Office (EPO) upheld the revocation of Biocyte’s
European patent describing inter alia the use of umbilical cord blood.
The board ruled "that the subject matter of the claims defended by
the patent proprietor was not new vis-à-vis the state of the art and
as such failed to meet the novelty requirement under Article 54 of the
European Patent Convention". The patentee
lodged an appeal against the opposition division's decision in 1999 to
revoke EP343217.
| EPO Website |
EP343217 |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
- WIPO
- WIPO Magazine March / April 2003 Edition
The
English,
French and
Spanish versions of the March/April 2003 issue of the WIPO
Magazine are now available online from WIPO. The current edition
includes:
- WIPO Summit on Intellectual Property and the Knowledge Economy
Postponed
- “Make Intellectual Property Your Business” World Intellectual
Property Day
- IP Assets - Dynamic Use of IP Assets for Wealth Creation
- IP and Business - Business Success, Copyright and the Digital
Environment
- 2002 Marks Turning Point in International Copyright Law
- Iran Moves Copyright Issues to the Fore
- Continuous Growth in International Patent Application Filings
- The Madrid System: More Benefits for More Users Madrid: The
Advantage of Simplicity
- New Contracting Parties to WIPO-Administered Treaties in 2002
- News Roundup:
U.S. Secretary of Commerce in Geneva
WIPO Director General Meets with Head of ROSPATENT
Spains Signs MOU to Promote Copyright
- Calendar of Meetings
- New Publications
| WIPO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
- IP
MENU Update
IP MENU has updated the following Intellectual Property Resources:
IP Firms - Indonesia - Jakata
Patent Consulting
"Jakarta Patent Consulting (JPC) is a division of Chalid & Partners
Law Firm (C&P) specializes in Intellectual Property Rights, covering
Copyright, Patent, Trade-mark, Industrial Design, Trade Secret and
Integrated Circuit Design."
IP Firms - Italy - Studio Antonini
"Consulting on patents, trademarks, domain names, industrial designs,
copyright, advertising, evaluations, unfair competition, commercial
contracts, franchising, licensing, merchandising, mergers and
acquisitions, taxation of I.P. rights, accountancy and auditing.
Working languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish."
IP Firms - Korea - Nam & Nam
World Patent & Law Firm
IP Firms - Lebanon - Antoine G.
Sarkis & Associates
IP Firms - Lebanon - Etude Badri
& Salim El Meouchi
Posted by
Matthew Downing.
Monday,
28
April
2003
-
Special - World Intellectual Property Day highlights Value of
Intellectual Property to Business and Society
Following is a reproduction of the press release from WIPO marking
World Intellectual Property Day 2003.
The Director General of the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) marked this year’s
World Intellectual Property Day with a call for society to be more
involved in matters relating to intellectual property. "Making
intellectual property your business" the theme of this year’s World
Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2003, highlights the key role
of intellectual property both in achieving business success and in
enhancing our daily lives. It is an appeal for entrepreneurs to fully
capitalize on their intellectual assets by using the tools of the
intellectual property system to advance their business goals and a
wider call for civil society to recognize that respect for
intellectual property rights is of benefit not only to creators but to
society as a whole.
Within today’s increasingly knowledge-based, innovation-driven
economies, the intellectual property system is key to wealth creation
as it provides an incentive for enterprises and individuals to create
and innovate, provides a fertile setting for the development of, and
trade in, intellectual assets, and creates a stable environment for
domestic and foreign investment.
To mark the occasion, the Director General of WIPO, Dr. Kamil Idris,
released the following message:
"Making intellectual property your business – the theme for this
year’s World Intellectual Property Day – highlights the key role of
intellectual property both in achieving success for business and in
enhancing daily life for us all.
It is an appeal to entrepreneurs to fully capitalize on their
intellectual assets and to use the tools of the intellectual property
system to advance their business goals. A company’s intangible assets
- ranging from human capital and know-how to inventions, brands,
designs and other products of its creativity and innovation – are,
today, often more valuable than a company’s physical assets.
Intellectual property is a vital ingredient in securing the commercial
success of any company wishing to stay ahead of the field in creating
innovative new products, finding modern and cost-effective ways to
manufacture old ones, expanding market-share and generating customer
loyalty. It is therefore in the interests of business to make best use
of their intangible assets by embracing the opportunities offered by
the intellectual property system.
Making intellectual property your business is also a wider call for
civil society to recognize that respect for intellectual property
rights is of benefit not only to creators but to society as a whole.
The intellectual property system enables innovators and creators to
mint marketable inventions and works from the raw material of their
artistry and ingenuity. This makes the intellectual property system a
driver of technological development and ensures a force for the
enrichment of our global cultural heritage, and a powerful tool for
wealth creation for the benefit of all.
The history of human progress is one of opportunity. Today, universal
acceptance and the strategic use of intellectual property offers an
opportunity for individuals, businesses and countries to convert their
creative resources into economic assets capable of generating wealth
and contributing to a more secure future. A strong national commitment
to the intellectual property system ensures the establishment of an
environment within which the creative and innovative potential of a
country may flourish.
Intellectual assets are the principal currency of today’s knowledge
economy. Economic success, and associated social and cultural
benefits, hinge on the generation and management of innovation,
information and ideas. Harnessed by the intellectual property system,
these drive the incredible forward thrust of technological and
cultural development and thereby spawn new growth industries.
WIPO proclaims the universal value of intellectual property, which
marks the world’s evolution, contributes to the progress of societies
and is a key element in securing sustained economic, social and
cultural development. Creativity is an infinite resource, native to
all peoples and relevant to all times and cultures. Let us forge our
common future today by embracing intellectual property as a way to use
that creativity for the betterment of humankind."
In 2000, member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO) designated 26 April, the date on which the Convention
establishing WIPO entered into force in 1970, to celebrate the
contribution made by innovators and artists to the development and
growth of societies across the globe and to highlight the importance
and practical use of intellectual property in our daily lives.
To mark the occasion in Geneva, a local cinema, the CAC Voltaire, will
screen two classic films on April 26th, both related to intellectual
property, namely, Fountainhead (1949) directed by King Vidor and
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
These films respectively, tell the stories of Howard Roark, played by
Gary Cooper and Preston Tucker, played by Jeff Bridges, and their
individual struggles to protect and earn a living from their ideas.
| WIPO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
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Derwent- Web-based Patent Alerting Service
Thomson Derwent has recently
announced the launch of "Patent ProfilesNet". This is a new Web-based
patent alerting service which provides alerts based on original patent
documents from major patent offices worldwide. The reports/alerts are
delivered in HTML format within days of publication. The records
include:
- patent’s bibliographic data
- main claim
- abstract
- drawing
To find out more about Derwent's new service, visit the Derwent Web
Site.
| Derwent Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
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Questel-Orbit New USA Address
On Monday, 28 April 2003, the
Questel-Orbit US office will have a new address.
The customer 800 Help Desk line will remain the same, but the direct
phone number, fax number, as well as all staff phone numbers will be
different. Calls to any of the previous phone numbers will be
forwarded to the new general phone and calls will be redirected at
that time. New Address:
Questel-Orbit
7925 Jones Branch Drive
Mclean, VA 22102
USA
Phone: 703-873-4700
Fax: 703-873-4701
Help Desk: 800-456-7248
Thanks to David Dickens for the information.
| Questel-Orbit Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Tuesday,
22
April
2003
-
Vinsoft - Intellectual Asset
Management
I recently
discovered a Vinsoft, a service that provides intellectual asset
management for organisations seeking to manage their IP assets through
the whole process from planning to commercialisation. You
can find our more about their service at their website,
www.vinsoftsolutions.com.
"Vinsoft is the industry's first true lifecycle intellectual asset
management solution that supports the range of intellectual property
(IP) activities in an integrated toolset. The Vinsoft suite enables
companies to manage their intellectual assets from the product
planning stage through commercialization and licensing".
|
Vinsoft Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
Chemical Abstracts
Service - What's New March 2003
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) has
posted their new "What's New" for March 2003 and includes:
- CAS Science Spotlight Honors Presented
- CAS Databases Enriched with Additional Indexing, More Citations, and
Additional Patent Coverage
- New "STN Easy for Intranets" Features
- and more
The PDF version is available
here.
| CAS Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
- IP
MENU - Conference Page Update
IP MENU has updated the following Intellectual Property Resources:
IP Menu - Conferences
6 May 2003 - Intellectual Property....how
to protect and profit from your IP in one straightforward seminar -
Brisbane, Australia (IP Australia)
7 May 2003 - Intellectual Property....how
to protect and profit from your IP in one straightforward seminar -
Sydney, Australia (IP Australia)
12 May 2003 - Intellectual
Property....how to protect and profit from your IP in one
straightforward seminar - Melbourne, Australia (IP Australia)
12 May 2003 - Intellectual
Property....how to protect and profit from your IP in one
straightforward seminar - Darwin, Australia (IP Australia)
13 May 2003 - Intellectual
Property....how to protect and profit from your IP in one
straightforward seminar - Hobart, Australia (IP Australia)
14 May 2003 - Intellectual
Property....how to protect and profit from your IP in one
straightforward seminar - Adelaide, Australia (IP Australia)
15 May 2003 - Intellectual
Property....how to protect and profit from your IP in one
straightforward seminar - Perth, Australia (IP Australia)
19 May 2003 - How to Protect Your Trade
Mark and Design in the European Union - Prague, CZ (OHIM)
Posted by
Kristine Baird.
Wednesday,
16
April
2003
- IP
MENU Update
IP MENU has updated the following Intellectual Property Resources:
IP Firms - Slovak Republic -
MarksOffice
"Register trademarks, patents and designs in
the Slovak Republic,
the Czech Republic and other states in Central Europe. "
IP Firms - Myanmar - U Nyunt Tin
Associates Intellectual Property Law Firm
"One of the oldest and largest law firms in Myanmar. Founded by u
Nyunt Tin, YALE product. Established in 1959. Area of service:
Intellectual property Rights Protection services. Trademark search,
Trademark registration, caution notice."
IP Firms - USA - Ohio - InOvation
Enterprises, Inc. dba Cooks InOvation
"Consumer product development, manufacturing and marketing firm
specializing in unique kitchenware products. Our patented flagship
product, Culinique Surprise InsideTM Food Molds, has been very well
received in the gourmet kitchenware market with over 140,000 sold in
just 3 years."
Posted by
Matthew Downing.
Tuesday,
15
April
2003
-
Papua New Guinea and the Syrian Arab Republic Join PCT
  WIPO
has announced that Papua New Guinea (PG) and the Syrian Arab Republic
(SY) have become the 119th and 120th PCT Contracting States to the
PCT. They will join on 14 March 2003 and 26 March 2003, respectively.
Accordingly, the PCT will enter into force for Papua New Guinea on 14
June 2003 and for the Syrian Arab Republic on 26 June 2003.
| WIPO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
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Obtaining GB "B" Documents
Stephen Adams (patent
information guru from the UK) has posted to the PIUG list a work
around for obtaining British "B" documents from the espacenet servers.
Thanks Stephen!
"For British granted patents, there is supposed to be a work-around
until the proper links are loaded into the espacenet database. What
you have to do is to go into the worldwide database, call up the PDF
of the GB-A document, then change the URL by replacing the A document
kind with a B e.g.
http://l2.espacenet.com/espacenet/bnsviewer?CY=gb&LG=en&DB=EPD&PN=GB2289842&ID=GB+++2289842A++I+
becomes
http://l2.espacenet.com/espacenet/bnsviewer?CY=gb&LG=en&DB=EPD&PN=GB2289842&ID=GB+++2289842B++I+
Unfortunately this doesn't seem to have been implemented for all
documents, and your first example is not loaded in the worldwide file,
and despite claims to cover all 1977 Act cases, the A document is not
found in the GB national file either".
| EPO Website |
Posted Rodney Cruise.
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WIPO -
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) - Seminar Materials
WIPO provides excellent seminar/training material for anyone learning
(or refreshing) about the PCT System. The material is available in
English
(Last updated April 2003),
Français (Last updated April 2003),
Deutsch
(Last updated April 2002) and
Español (Last updated December 2002).
The modules include:
THE PCT SYSTEM FOR WORLDWIDE FILING OF PATENT APPLICATIONS
- Preface
- Introduction to the PCT System
- PCT Timelines
- Basics of the PCT
- Filing of PCT Applications
- PCT-EASY
- Claiming Priority and Furnishing of Priority Document
- Correction of Defects Relating to the Filing of the Application
- Agents and Common Representatives under the PCT
- Function of the Receiving Office
- The International Bureau as Receiving Office
- International Search
- Functions of the International Bureau
- International Publication
- Filing of Demand for International Preliminary Examination
- International Preliminary Examination
- Unity of Invention and Protest Procedure
- Recording of Changes Relating to the Applicant, the Agent or the
Inventor
- Fees Payable under the PCT
- Amendments under the PCT
- Entry into the National Phase
- EP Regional Phase Requirements
- US National Phase Requirements
- Access by Third Parties to the File of International Application
- Withdrawals
- Procedure in case of Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Listings
- Indications relating to biological material
- Procedural Safeguards for International Applications
- Benefits for Applicants Resulting from Using the PCT
- The PCT as a Strategy for Filing Foreign Applications
- Filing PCT Applications Electronically
- Future Developments in the PCT System
- Where to Get Help
| WIPO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Monday,
14
April
2003
-
IP-Discover 2003 Professional
 I
have reported earlier on this software, and I have been so pleased
with IP-Discover Lite that I recently decided to upgrade to the full
version "IP-Discover 2003 Professional". The software provides a great
way to search and download specifications from either the USPTO or
ESPACENET servers. One of the great features in the professional
version is the addition of titles to the documents in the browse
window. I have found this an immense help when I have a large number
of documents to review. Keith Nagel from KPN Consulting is the man
behind IP-Discover. You can visit his website at
www.ipdiscover.com or contact
him by email here.
"More than just a patent downloader, IP-Discover is software which
brings order to the chaos that is the patent search and review
process. Many(!) of you know us from the demo version of our product,
but consider the benefits of upgrading to the professional version.
* Bulk printing of documents.
* Multithreaded downloads
* Link management
* Auto titling of documents in browse window
* Additional download features (claims, description and abstract)
* Download patents to single directory
* Archiving of documents in Zip format
* Fast support and priority for enhancement requests
* Free 2004 Upgrade for all 2003 Pro users
We have a full slate of features and enhancements for 2004, including
some powerful new search features for making full use of the patent
database search engines. A midyear release is also planned, to track
the upcoming changes to the Espacenet database.
We're committed to making this the premier product for
patent document management, and we look forward to providing our users
with the right software to make life easier. And most importantly, we
listen to you, the patent professionals!"
| IP Discover Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Friday,
11
April
2003
- IP
MENU - Conference Page Update
IP MENU has updated the following Intellectual Property Resources:
IP Menu - Conferences
24 - 26 April 2003 - WIPO Summit on
Intellectual Property and Knowledge Economy - Beijing, China (WIPO) -
Postponed - to be advised
13 May 2003 - Get Ahead of Your
Competitors using Patent Intelligence - Engineering Seminars - Nice,
France (Derwent)
20 May 2003 - Get Ahead of Your
Competitors using Patent Intelligence - Engineering Seminars -
Frankfurt, Germany (Derwent)
22 May 2003 - Get Ahead of Your
Competitors using Patent Intelligence - Engineering Seminars -
Stockholm, Sweden (Derwent)
Posted by
Kristine Baird.
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Delphion Online Seminar
Delphion are offering a free web
seminar entitled "Leveraging Your Search Results." This is a
60-minute session that will show users "how to save time and get more
out of patent research using Delphion's productivity boosting
features" such as: Data Extract, Work Files, PDF Express, Saved
Searches, Alerts.
The online seminar will be held on Wednesday, 16 April 2003 at the
following times (all US time zones)
Pacific: 9 am
Mountain: 10 am
Central: 11 am
Eastern: 12 pm
GMT: 5 pm
To find out more or to register visit
Delphion
here.
| Delphion Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
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Trademark Training at trademark.com
 Trademark.com is currently offering free, intermediate-level
training online. The session will
detail the comprehensive search features available to subscribers to
trademark.com services. The sessions will include:
• Explore, in detail, the different “Choose A Field” options
• Learn more about each searchable field and the applicable databases
• Master the use of Boolean operators and truncation
Trademark.com have advised that session times will be:
14 April 2003 @ 10:00 am EST (US)
15 April 2003 @ 2:00 pm EST (US)
To register for either session, go to
http://micropat.webex.com,
enter “Intermediate” in the search box, and click the “Registration”
link the right of the session title for the time you wish to attend.
You will be guided through a series of registration prompts and will
receive a confirmation via email.
| trademark.com Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Thursday,
10
April
2003
- WIPO
- Change in Dates of Beijing Summit
The Director General of the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Dr. Kamil Idris has
just advised that the WIPO Summit on Intellectual Property and the
Knowledge Economy, and the accompanying Industry and Private Sector
Forum in Beijing, will not take place as scheduled from 24 to 26 April
2003. The postponement is due to "prevailing
circumstances" which we can assume includes Iraq and SARS. WIPO have
advised that new dates and information will be provided "in due
course".
| WIPO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
Europe - EPIDOS Online News Issue 1/03
The new EPIDOS Online News (1/03) is now available from the European
Patent Office. Articles include:
A look forward before retirement - As her
career at the EPO draws to a close, Liliane Meyers, Principal Director
for Patent Information, highlights some of the most important changes
currently taking place in European patent information.
On-going developments to esp@cenet - More
national servers and data have been added recently to the esp@cenet
service; a new "esp@cenet information centre and forum" is in
preparation; and the renowned INPADOC data will soon be integrated
into esp@cenet.
EPO patent information survey - The EPO's
survey of patent information needs in Europe has made good progress.
Observations from the pilot survey suggest that companies are prepared
to pay for patent information, but internet penetration is not as
widespread as was expected.
IPC reform ready for 2005 - On 1 January
2005, a "reformed" edition of the IPC will enter into force.
Meanwhile, developments to the ECLA classification scheme at the EPO
and the trilateral "Harmony" project will also have an impact on the
way patent documents are classified.
To view the latest edition, click
here.
| EPO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
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Employment Opportunity at Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick
Lawyers - Articles of Clerkship 2004
 Phillips
Ormonde & Fitzpatrick Lawyers provides advice and representation in
intellectual property litigation relating to infringement and/or
revocation of patent, trade mark, copyright or design rights and
litigation concerning any other intellectual property rights whether
instituted in the State or Federal Courts.
The firm also provides a range of non-litigious and advisory services
relevant to those in innovation industries. These services include
advice concerning the ambit and scope of Federal and State trade
practices legislation, preparation and negotiation of franchise and
licensing arrangements and advice concerning Federal and State
labelling laws.
Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick Lawyers is the affiliated legal wing of
Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick one of Australia’s largest and most
progressive firms of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. Phillips Ormonde
& Fitzpatrick Lawyers is also affliated with IP Organisers Pty Ltd,
the company the brings you IP Menu. Established in 1888, we employ
more than 100 people in offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.
We have an outstanding opportunity for a graduate qualified in Law and
Science at honours level to undertake Articles of Clerkship with
Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick Lawyers in 2004.
Resumes can be sent by email:
claudia.ginn@pof.com.au, fax to 61 (03) 9614 6876 or forwarded by
Friday, 2 May 2003 to:
Claudia Ginn (claudia.ginn@pof.com.au)
Human Resources Manager
Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick Lawyers
PO Box 343 Collins Street West Vic 8007
Australia
Telephone enquires welcome on 61 (03) 9614 1944
Wednesday,
9
April
2003
-
SAEGIS - Trade Marks - Hungary, Poland
and Czech Republic
The most recent edition of "FLASH",
the SAEGIS newsletter indicates taht Compu-Mark now have three new
central European databases available on SAEGIS: Hungary, Poland and
Czech Republic.
The new databases include "....the current status of a trademark,
as far as the information is published in the Official Traemark
Gazettes...full text information containing the trademark, application
number, international class(es), status, goods and services
descriptions, current owner information, dates and other pertinent
information including Vienna codes and images".
The Hungarian and Czech Republic databases are updated monthly and the
Polish will be updated quarterly.
| SAEGIS Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Tuesday,
8
April
2003
-
WIPO
- World Intellectual Property Day - 26 April 2003
 Well it is fast
approaching that time of the year again. World Intellectual Property
Day is the 26th of April and this year's theme is "Make Intellectual
Property Your Business". WIPO has prepared an information kit for
Member States which includes:
- a message from WIPO Director General Kamil Idris
- the overview and CD-ROM versions of the book Intellectual Property –
A Power Tool for Economic Growth
- the new Intellectual Property for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
CD-ROM
- the Patent comic strip and posters and bookmarks with the above
theme.
WIPO have also
published a list of activities planned by Patent Office around the
world. You can see the currently planned activities here. IP MENU will
keep you posted as new activities are announced.
| WIPO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Monday,
7
April
2003
-
Derwent - Cash for Comments
 Most
of us are pretty happy giving our opinion on vendor's websites for
free! However, Thomson-Derwent are offering you the chance to win USD
$300 cash simply by taking part in their online survey. If you would
like to find out more, click
here.
| Derwent Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
- IP
MENU Update
IP MENU has updated the following Intellectual Property Resources:
IP Firms - Russia - Olga Kusmina
IP Firms - Germany - Olga Kusmina
"Russian Patent Attorney, more than 13 years
of law experience in Russia and Germany providing a wide range of
services, legal and consulting solutions in all aspects of
Intellectual Property, simultaneous translation. You can get highly
qualified consultation and professional support from us in all
problems of the intellectual property including inventions, trade
marks, utility models and copyright."
IP Firms - United Arab Emirates -
Allied IP Attorneys
IP Firms - Sudan - Allied IP
Attorneys
IP Firms - Eritrea - Allied IP
Attorneys (Needs new link)
"We are one of the leading group of lawyers and IP agents, in the
Middle east and the African region. We are the first law firm in Sudan
specialized in this field. We cover the entire GCC countries and the
African countries with our branches in Africa and Middle East. Oue
Head Office is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates."
Posted by
Matthew Downing.
Friday,
4
April
2003
-
Delphion - New Images, Abstracts and Family Reports
Great news from Delphion with
the release of some excellent enhancements. Thumbnail images and
abstracts are now available on your Result Set. This lets you see the
abstract and an image without drilling down into individual patents.
Images and abstracts on the Result Set are free to Unlimited and
Premier subscribers. Also new on your Result Set is a check box that
allows you to select all patents on that page with a single click.
Delphion have also introduced a new family legal status report. This
allows you to see the legal status for all members of a patent family
"in one convenient, easy to read, printer friendly report". You
can access the report from the Delphion Integrated View. Premier
subscribers can try the report free through April 30 ($5 beginning May
1). The report is always free for Unlimited subscribers.
A very welcome enhancement comes in the form of date formatting.
Delphion has adopted the ISO date format throughout their site. Now
all dates are shown in ISO format YYYY-MM-DD.
To find out more or become a Delphion subscriber, visit their website
here.
| Delphion Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
- IP
MENU Update
IP MENU has updated the following Intellectual Property Resources:
IP Firms - Cameroon - Henry,
Samuelson & Co.
"Ours is a law firm with a big business Law
Department. With highly specialized staff, the IP Law Division is
constantly busy, thanks to the goodwill we have built amongst great
clients in 47 countries on 5 continents. We represent them at OAPI
based in Yaounde, just 25 minutes away from our Chambers. We deal with
urgent applications immediately and report to our clients on a regular
basis. Our agency fees are client-friendly. The number of applications
we file increases every month. Other practice areas: International
Corporate; Gas & Oil; Maritime; Civil Aviation; Environment;
Recoveries; Mergers / Acquisition."
IP Firms - Lebanon - WTH Mulford
"Our firm is established in Beirut since 1948
and handles all formalities relating to Intellectual Property. It also
provides expertise to help owners enforce their rights with the
assistance of lawyers specializing in IP law."
Posted by
Matthew Downing.
-
Thursday,
3
April
2003
-
Australia - Analysis of the Legal Framework for Patent Ownership in
Publicly Funded Research Institutions
IPRIA (Intellectual Property Research
Institute of Australia) has just released a report by Andrew F.
Christie, Stuart D'Aloisio, Katerina L. Gaita, Melanie J. Howlett, and
Elizabeth M. Webster which is called an Analysis of the Legal
Framework for Patent Ownership in Publicly Funded Research
Institutions.
IPRIA's report to the
Department of Education, Science and Training examined the legal
framework for patent ownership in publicly funded research
institutions in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and in
Australia. The report found that experience has shown in the United
States, Canada and the United Kingdom, that the optimal initial owner
of a patent for an invention is the research institution in which the
invention was created. Research institutions are best placed to
implement management structures to identify potentially valuable
patents and they are also well positioned to pursue commercialisation
of such inventions. The default position should not vest ownership of
patents in employee inventors or funding agencies. However, whilst
there should not be an automatic devolution of patent rights to
employees or funding agencies, research institutions should be allowed
the freedom to assign patent rights on a case by case basis where the
institution believes that such an assignment would lead to an optimal
outcome with respect to commercialisation.
The report recommended that the right to ownership of patents should
be coupled with the assumption of responsibility for the effective
identification, protection, management and commercialisation of the
invention. This approach could be implemented by the adoption of a
policy requiring certain federal government funding agencies to make
grants to research institutions conditional upon the acceptance of the
responsibilities recommended above. In particular, it could be
implemented through an expansion of the approach already operating in
Australia via the National Principles and the Interim Guidelines. This
"expanded National Principles approach" would enlarge the content of
the responsibilities currently applied to research institutions, as
well as the range of funding agencies applying those responsibilities.
Click
here to view the full report.
| IPRIA
Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Wednesday,
2
April
2003
-
Research Disclosure
Electronic at researchdisclosure.com
 Piers
Mason at Research Disclosure has informed me that their
long-established defensive publication journal Research Disclosure
(RD) has been joined by a full-text searchable online version, RD
Electronic. This can be found online at
researchdisclosure.com.
"For over 40 years Research Disclosure has held an unrivalled place
as the primary rapid-disclosure mechanism for companies and individual
inventors wishing to place their research findings in the public
domain. Research Disclosure accepts and publishes descriptions of
inventions from all technical fields - chemical, electrical and
mechanical - rapidly and conveniently, as a monthly journal".
Piers says that the "introduction of the RD Electronic service
makes the disclosure procedure much easier with the publishers now
able to accept files via e-mail, and a single fee covers publication
in both electronic and paper format. Inventors can choose to have
their disclosure published in electronic form immediately on receipt
or have it held back to coincide with the production of the next
monthly paper journal".
What is also pleasing to see is that the current release of RD
Electronic also provides full-text searching of all disclosures back
to 1979. Documents can be viewed in PDF format. The publishers are
releasing the full back-file to 1960 in the next two months.
We all like something free, and the folks at Research Disclosure are
offering a free trial of RD Electronic to patent professionals. To
find out more contact Research Disclosure here (trial@researchdisclosure.com).
| Research Disclosure
Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
Europe - EPO In Disagreement on New President
There has been a lot of email in the last few days relating to the
struggle the EPO members are having in deciding on a new President.
According to Ted Blake from CIPA, at their meeting on 20 March 2003,
the European Patent Organisation's Administrative Council could not
agree upon a successor to Ingo Kober as President of the European
Patent Office (EPO). "The Council has
therefore agreed to rerun the process in June with Member States
having until 9 May to nominate candidates. The UK's candidate Alison
Brimelow, Chief Executive of the UK Patent Office, topped the poll in
the first round of voting but failed to secure the required three
quarters of the votes".
You can read more of Ted Blake's article at the CIPA website
here.
| CIPA Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
STN -
German Full Text Patents (PATDPAFULL)
 STN have announced
the release of PATDPAFULL. This database is produced by German Patent
& Trademark Office (DPMA), and is a fulltext patent database providing
German language access to German patent and utility documents in all
technologies. The file currently contains 433,000 records covering:
- German Patent Applications since 1996
- Granted Patents since 1997
- German translations of European Patent Documents since 1999
- German Utility Models since 1996 (biblio & claims only)
STN have advised that backfile data will be loaded continuously
throughout April so that the following data should be available by the
end of the month:
- German Patent Applications since 1987
- Granted Patents since 1990
- German translations of European Patents* since 1992
- German Utility Models since 1996 (biblio & claims only)
The database is updated weekely, within two or three days after
publication. The file supports simultaneous left and right truncation
in the basic index which I think would be very useful for non German
speakers searching the database.
STN has a database summary sheet
here.
| STN
Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
- IP
MENU - Conference Page Update
IP MENU has updated the following Intellectual Property Resources:
IP Menu - Conferences
14 - 15 May 2003 -
Anti-Counterfeiting Group Spring Conference - London, UK
(IPR-Helpdesk)
19 - 20 May 2003 - PATINFO - Ilmenau,
Germany
22-23 May 2003 - Conference on Technology
Transfer - Copenhagen, Denmark (IPR-Helpdesk)
5 - 6 June 2003 - MicroPatent's European
Customer Summit - Frankfurt, Germany (MicroPatent)
March 2004 - International Patent
Information Conference and Exposition (IPI ConfEx) - Lisbon, Portugal
Posted by
Kristine Baird.
Tuesday,
1
April
2003
- IP
MENU Update
IP MENU has updated the following Intellectual Property Resources:
IP Firms - Australia - Callinan
Lawrie
IP Firms - New Zealand -
Callinan Lawrie
IP Firms - United States -
Ohio - Hasse Guttag & Nesbitt
IP Firms - Hong Kong - Angela
Wang & Co.
"We are a focused business law firm with
local and expatriate lawyers qualified in multiple jurisdictions. We
take a creative approach to commercial solutions with special
attention to good transaction management and close client involvement.
Our Intellectual Property group advises clients on establishment of
trade marks, designs and copyrights, structuring and transfer of IP
rights and enforcement and protection of IP rights."
IP Firms - Hong Kong - Rouse &
Co. International
IP Firms - China - Angela Wang & Co
"We are a focused business law firm with
local and expatriate lawyers qualified in multiple jurisdictions. We
take a creative approach to commercial solutions with special
attention to good transaction management and close client involvement.
Our Intellectual Property group advises clients on establishment of
trade marks, designs and copyrights, structuring and transfer of IP
rights and enforcement and protection of IP rights."
IP Firms - India - Lex Orbis
"A speciality IP Practice Firm based in New
Delhi having high end in-house technical expertise in drafting patent
specifications conforming to US disclosure standards. The Firm assists
clientele in prosecuting PCT and Regular Patent Applications, apart
from trade marks and designs in all jurisdictions in the world. The
Firm distinct legal counsel in Appellate IP advocacy in India."
Posted by
Matthew Downing.
Monday,
31
March
2003
-
IPR Bulletin No. 7 Released
The IPR Helpdesk in Europe has
just released their IPR Bulletin No. 7 (Feb. 2003 - Mar. 2003) which
as usual includes some great articles:
- Subcontracting in the Sixth Framework Programme (Fabrice de Patoul)
- Given the complexity of the tasks to be completed under European
research contracts, the contribution of subcontractors may often prove
useful in order to successfully carry out a research project. However,
certain intellectual property issues regarding subcontracting must be
tackled in order to avoid any nasty surprises. ...
- The Madrid Protocol (Oreste Montalto) - In
the world of intellectual property, there is no one who is not aware
of the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of
Marks dating from14 April 1891 ("the Madrid Agreement"). For more than
a century, it has had a unique function as the best international
instrument for the protection of trade marks all over the world...
- The new US Teach Act - a model for the freer use of copyrighted
works in science and education? (Michael Veddern) -
The development of an innovation- and
knowledge-based economic and social order demands the communication
and transfer of information, knowledge and know-how. The driving
forces of this process are, in particular, science, research and
education. In order to guarantee further development and communication
of our present knowledge, science and education...
- The Collaboration Agreement, a useful instrument for the preparation
stage of FP6 Projects
(Carmen Hormigo. Head of the Service of the European Communities) -
The complexity involved in the preparation of
proposals for the 6th framework programme makes it very advisable for
the consortium members to subscribe some kind of legally binding
agreement which allows them to face legal eventualities that may arise
during this phase...
- Open Source Software… Something is changing (Alicia Blaya) -
As a legal professional involved in the Intellectual Property Rights
(IPR) field (and not a great computer buff), the first time I had to
deal with a question related to "open source software", the first
thought that came to my mind was "Oh, oh… What is this?" This was not
long time ago. However, something really struck me about this
practice: In a...
For further information visit the
IPR Helpdesk.
| IPR Helpdesk Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
Canada - New Trade-mark E-Service Announced
The
CIPO has just announced that the Trade-marks Branch has launched a
new E-Service allowing trade-mark agents to
renew trade-mark registrations on-line. This now adds to the
growing list of online renewal services being launched by intellectual
property offices around the world and it is a welcome trend.
|
CIPO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Friday,
28
March
2003
-
US -
USPTO Correspondence Address Change
 The
United States Patent and Trademark
Office (USPTO) has announced that is changing some of its mailing
addresses so all correspondence will be routed through a United States
Postal Service facility in northern Virginia, in preparation for its
move to new office space in Alexandria, VA, beginning at the end of
2003.
"Effective May 1, 2003, the general address
for the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as
for the Commissioner for Patents will be:
PO Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
United States of America
| USPTO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
- IP
MENU Update
IP MENU has updated the following Intellectual Property Resources:
IP Firms - Australia - Patent
Wizards
"We at Patent
Wizards International are experts in identifying and documenting
patentable ideas. Our "Idea Harvest" is reliable in leaving your
developers with a profound sense of accomplishment at the number and
depth of ideas they already have which need protection. We then
document these ideas in a form which streamlines the patent
application process. Your ideas are identified and protected,
efficiently and economically."
IP firms -
USA - Massachusetts - Law offices of Inna Landsman
"Patent law firm. Experienced service at affordable rates."
Posted by
Matthew Downing.
Thursday,
27
March
2003
- WIPO
- Member States Unanimously Recommend the Appointment of Dr. Kamil
Idris for a Second Term as WIPO Director General
WIPO has reported that a "key
decision making body" of the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO) has unanimously decided to recommend the appointment of Dr.
Kamil Idris as Director General for a second six-year mandate. This
needs to be endorsed by the WIPO General Assembly.
"The WIPO Coordination Committee consists of
79 member states and under the terms of the "WIPO Convention" it is
required, when the term of office of the Director General is about to
expire, to nominate a candidate for appointment to such position by
the General Assembly. Dr. Idris’ candidature was the only nomination
received for consideration by the Coordination Committee".
| WIPO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
Thailand - Intellectual Property Statistics
 The Department
of Intellectuall Property in Thailand have
published a range of statistics relating to Intellectual Property
activity in Thailand. These include:
Number of Applications and Registered Trademarks by Type
Number of Trademark Applications & Registered Trademarks (Comparison
of Thai and Foreign)
Number of Trademark Oppositions, Trademark Appeals, Trademark Renewals
Number of Patent Applications for Inventions and Designs
Number of Granted Patents for Inventions and Designs
Number of Patent Applications by Country
Number of Granted Patents by Country
Number of Petty Patent Applications and Granted Petty Patent by
Country
Number of Applications Notified Copyright work
Number of Suppression Activities Against Intellectual Property Rights
Violation
For more information visit he Department of Intellectual Property
website here.
| IP Thailand Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
Derwent
Innovations Index Enhanced With Expanded Chemistry Content and Search
Functionality
 Thomson
Derwent has announced Derwent Innovations IndexSM, version 4.0. , the
latest version of this Web-based patents resource that merges Derwent
World Patents Index® with Derwent Patents Citation Index®.
The new features for Chemists include:
Chemical structure searching — search
intuitively for patent information using chemical structures,
including sub-structure searching
Links to images of Derwent Documentation
Abstracts (optional subscription) — link seamlessly to the
Derwent premium value-add abstracts
Fragmentation code searching — search on
chemical structure fragments, and use or activity
Links with DiscoveryGateSM from MDL® — DiscoveryGate customers can
link seamlessly from DiscoveryGate to records in Derwent Innovations
Index, streamlining scientific inquiry and accelerating the drug
discovery process (www.discoverygate.com)
In addition, Derwent Innovations Index
version 4.0 integrates essential content from Derwent Chemistry
Resource — the companion file of chemical structures that is cross
searchable with the chemical information within Derwent World Patents
Index. The new version will also offer links to the full text patent
documents from a specially customized version of the Thomson Patent
Store.
For further information read the full
Press
Release.
| Thomson Derwent Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
New Numbers for Current
Patents
Peter Steele, the director of Current
Patents has advised new phone and fax numbers for Thomson Current
Patents (and Current Drugs) :
Phone: +44 (0)20 7070 6565
Fax: +44 (0)20 7070 6570
Email addresses remain unchanged, in the format firstname.secondname@current-patents.com.
| Current Patents Website
|
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Tuesday,
25
March
2003
-
IP Menu News is Back
After a short delay for some behind
the scenes restructuring and a short holiday for me, IP Menu News is
back! I have a large amount of news to review and post over the next
few days, so keep an eye on the news page.
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Tuesday,
11
March
2003
- IP
Menu Update
Regular readers will be aware
that our website is updated daily. However over the next 10 days or so
you may notice updates a little less frequently. It will only be
temporary while we attend to some internal restructuring of the
website. Beginning in April IP Organisers will release a companion
website to IP Menu with a focus on Australian IP Information.
| IP Menu Website |
IP Organisers Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
Questel-Orbit Releases New
Enhancements on Online Patent Search Tool
Questel-Orbit have announced
the addition of enhancements to QPAT. These enhancements include:
 - Create alerts
that run on QPAT's collection of full-text applications and PlusPat,
the world's largest collection of patent information and the company's
proprietary patent file. QPAT Alerts are delivered via email in an
easy-to-read and navigate PDF file.
- Access PCT full-text patent applications that date back to the World
Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) start in 1978.
- Display results in a format that provides each result with a toolbar
with which users can expand or contract record details and quickly
order patent documents
- Display comprehensive patent family with the new View Family link,
which includes legal status information for all records
For more information on QPAT and other Questel-Orbit services,
visit the Questel-Orbit
website.
| Questel-Orbit Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
- Japan - New
Website Design and Layout
The Japanese Patent Office has given
it's website a much needed redesign. I think most users will now find
it much easier to navigate and much easier on the eye :)
| JPO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
USPTO
Announces Maintenance Release of PatentIn 3.2
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has announced the
release an updated version of PatentIn, (PatentIn 3.2.2).
Improvements in PatentIn 3.2.2
Enhanced Importation of Three-Letter Amino Acid
Sequences
PatentIn 3.2.2 better records imported sequences that comprise
three-letter amino acid symbols
Improvement in Importation of Sequences with Headers
Sequence files containing sequences with headers are better imported
into PatentIn 3.2.2.
Intentionally Skipping Sequences
PatentIn 3.2.2 eases the deletion of sequence information for the
purposes of having "000" appear in field <400> to indicate
intentionally skipped sequences
Refinements to Improve Ease of Use with Windows XP
PatentIn 3.2.2 enables users of earlier versions of Windows (NT, 2000,
98 and 95) to use the program more effectively. The latest version of
Windows XP changed the directories that store files. This prevented
users of the earlier versions of Windows from retrieving files using
the original PatentIn 3.2.
| USPTO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
Monday, 10
March
2003
-
GetIPDL -
New URL and Version 2.4 Now Available
 GetIPDL
have released another update to their Patent Downloading software.
The update corrects changes made to the JPO server.
Version 2.x is a Shareware program,
however there is a freeware versions with certain
limitations. These limiations are removed when you register the
product. The cost is US$89.00 to get the
registered version. It should be noted that the tracking or statistic
feature which concerned many users is now removed in the licenced
version.
To find out more, please visit the GetIPDL website
here.
|
Get IPDL
Website |
Posted by
Rodney Cruise.
Friday, 07
March
2003
- IPI-ConfEx
2004 - Call For Papers
Further to our news
earlier this week on the IPI-Confex 2004 conference and exhibition in
Europe, IP Menu can report that the organisers are now calling for
papers. This new International Patent Information Conference and
Exposition (IPI-ConfEx) is to be held in Lisbon in March 2004. It is
designed to give European patent information users the opportunity to
share their searching and information management knowledge and
experience. From the organisers:
"We are particularly interested to hear from
corporate, patent office, or law firm patent information users who are
able to discuss methods (preferred) and/or tools used within their
organizations for patent monitoring. For example, consider comparative
studies or approaches for handling:
- Current awareness patent information on
specific subjects,
- changes in legal status, classification,
or indexing,
- key user needs (for R&D, law department,
managers, etc.),
- content filters and customized
distribution of patent alerting info.,
- updates into existing corporate databases,
- cost vs. value issues for specific patent
monitoring tools or databases,
- preferred database structures and system
compatibility, etc.
Papers on other topics are also desirable, for example, tips and
techniques for doing patent research, such as, how to effectively use
Japanese F/FI-terms, USCL, ECLA or IPC classifications.
If these or related themes fall into your area of expertise then we
want to hear from you!
To register your interest as a speaker you will need to send the
proposed speaker name, a brief biography, full contact information, a
presentation title, and an abstract to lucyakers@btopenworld.com. Lucy
also points that If you think you may be interested in speaking but
require management approval beforehand, please let her know in
advance.
Posted by
Rodney Cruise.
-
Preview Version of esp@cenet 3
Ed Winckel from Shell International BV has
reported to the PIUG list that the preview version of esp@cenet 3 is
now available. According to Ed, over the next few months new
functionality will be added such as a link to the Inpadoc family and
legal status data and a new interface for searching ECLA codes. This
current preview version allows record to record browsing and
de-duplication of results.
This new version is expected to go live around July 2003.
"The major
changes introduced in this new version are all concentrated in the
area of the user interface. The basic search, retrieval and display
functionalities remain unchanged. This prototype, which is being made
available for final test and evaluation purposes, contains the
majority of features that will ultimately be made available in the
officially released version, although it should be noted that access
is currently only being offered to the Worldwide and Patent abstracts
of Japan databases, and not at this stage the complete set of national
esp@cenet databases. In addition, the user interface is currently only
offered in English. The prototype is being made available in parallel
with the current esp@cenet service, and it is not currently planned to
finally replace this current version until the end of the second
quarter 2003".
| esp@cenet 3 Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
- IP
MENU Update
IP MENU has updated the following Intellectual Property Resources:
IP Firms - Cayman Islands -
Hunter & Hunter
"Founded in 1965 Hunter & Hunter are the
oldest law firm in the Cayman Islands & the only firm with an
intellectual property department. Our computer database enables us to
proactively manage each others client's portfolio both efficiently &
cost-effectively. We offer IP services in both the UK and throughout
the Caribbean. Members of INTA, AIPLA, ITMA & MARQUES"
Posted by
Matthew Downing.
Wednesday, 05
March
2003
-
Employment Opportunity at IP Organisers - Melbourne Office
IP Organisers Pty Ltd - Intellectual Property
Management, Commercialisation and Research Services.
 IP
Organisers Pty Ltd is an Intellectual Property service company
associated with
Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick,
Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick Lawyers and
IP Menu. IP
Organisers provides Intellectual Property Research, Management, Audit
& Commercialisation services.
We have the following position available in our Melbourne (Australia)
office.
Intellectual Property Researcher
You will have a science or engineering degree majoring in
mechanical engineering, electrical engineering,
physics or similar. You will have strong computer and keyboard
skills and some experience in HTML would be advantageous although not
essential. You will have the ability to think logically and laterally
and have excellent written and verbal skills. Attention to detail is
essential. You will work with supervision and training is provided
in-house. Previous experience in information research will be well
regarded although not essential.
The successful applicant will conduct information research with regard
to Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Domain Names, and Company & Business
Names. He or she will also assist in maintaining several commercial
and information based websites.
Send applications by 21 March 2003
Ms Claudia Ginn
IP Organisers Pty Ltd
PO Box 323
Collins St West VIC 8007
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9622 2100
Fax: +61 3 9614 1867
Email:
mail[@]iporganisers.com.au
Web:
www.iporganisers.com.au
Web:
www.ipmenu.com
Web:
www.pof.com.au
- IPI-ConfEx 2004
- International Patent Information Conference and Exposition
There is an important
conference being held in Europe in March 2004, the International
Patent Information Conference and Exposition. I think it is worthwhile
reproducing the entire Press Release for IP Menu readers.
All-New Patent Information Conference being Launched in Europe
Readers should mark their calendars now for an important new event
scheduled for the beginning of next year. For the first time ever, a
specialist conference is to be held in Europe that is specifically
geared to those working in the field of patent information searching.
Whether you are an information manager, a searching professional using
patent information, or a vendor of patent information services, this
all-new conference is not to be missed.
The International Patent Information Conference & Exposition, known as
‘IPI ConfEx’ guarantees a program that is targeted to the issues
facing patent information specialists and will prominently feature an
exhibition hall where vendors will be able to demonstrate their latest
products and services. The conference will be of primary interest to
information managers and patent searchers and particularly noted for
its coverage of leading-edge ‘how-to’ technical discussions and
reviews of information resources. Commercially-available products and
services, free patent databases and other unique resources available
worldwide for intellectual property research will all form part of the
program, as well as issues generally affecting the industry.
 IPI ConfEx is
being organized as a direct result of a need expressed by many patent
specialists and their user groups for such a meeting to be held in
Europe. It is being steered by a Board of Counselors representing the
different patent information user associations that are well-known for
their active participation in matters of importance to the patent
information community. The guidance of the Board and the feedback and
requests from their members will be invaluable in maintaining the high
quality and direct relevance of the program, conference structure and
overall activities. Working with the Board in helping to coordinate
the conference are Lucy Akers and Ford Khorsandian, who together form
the backbone of the organizational team. Both already have had
extensive experience in organizing conferences in North America and in
Europe.
“Organizing the Patent Information Users Group (PIUG) conference in
North America for the past three years has been a very rewarding
experience,” says Lucy Akers, “especially when hearing from attendees
about the many benefits that it has brought to them and their
companies.” Lucy and her family moved from the U.S. to the U.K. in
2001 as a result of a job move for her husband that was ‘too good to
miss’. “From all that I have heard in meeting patent information users
here in Europe,” says Lucy, “I have no doubt that patent searchers and
other patent specialists on this side of the Atlantic will welcome the
opportunity to take part in a conference that is totally focused on
patent information searching and directly related areas. IPI ConfEx
will provide a three-day program that is one hundred percent relevant
to that particular segment. At the same time, it will cover the
full-breadth of services provided to the industry by the different
organizations worldwide. Satellite events may also provide optional
training/learning opportunities and a chance to brush-up on the latest
searching techniques. We hope that patent information professionals in
Europe will agree that attending this conference on an annual basis
will be the best way to keep current in the field.”
Ford Khorsandian is known, among other things, for having spearheaded
the concept of the International Patent Information (IPI) Award, which
made its debut in 2000. Ford Khorsandian explains: “The IPI Conference
and Exposition in Europe is designed to support patent information
professionals in their work by providing a venue for learning about
the latest technical developments in the industry. It also provides a
forum for the exchange of ideas. It is the practical experience of the
patent information users and their feedback to the information
suppliers that often gives rise to the next generation of innovative
new tools and services. It helps to keep the profession moving
forward.” He continues: “The emphasis is on providing a learning
environment, achieved not only by the program itself, but also through
the many knowledge-sharing opportunities available through networking.
The biggest impetus for IPI ConfEx, and the reason that it has come
into being, is to provide a common focal point for the professional
development of the members of the different user groups and all patent
information professionals in Europe.”
IPI ConfEx will take place in March 2004 in Lisbon, Portugal at a
hotel that has been selected for its overall excellent facilities,
convenient location and reasonable cost for participants. Registration
details will be released soon.
Anyone interested in further information, or for ‘first-come,
first-served’ space reservation options in the Exposition Hall,
contact:
Lucy Akers :
tel: +44 (0) 1582 467699; fax: +44 (0) 1582 467615;
lucyakers@btopenworld.com
or
Ford Khorsandian :
tel: + 1 (858) 592 9084; fax:
+ 1 (858) 592 0045;
searches@TPRInternational.com
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
RAPIDPAT Introduces Patent and Trademark Digital LIbraries(tm)
 "Cypheron
Systems, LLC, a leader in compression software and a producer of IP
databases and document delivery systems, today announced the
availability of Rapidpat Digital Libraries(tm), or network-ready
customized patent and trademark information systems. Delivered on CD
or DVD, Rapidpat's Digital Libraries unite document copies and
full-text data of the patents and trademarks that uniquely affect an
organization's interests".
"Rapidpat Digital Libraries provide a centralized data repository with
search, retrieval and access functionality unique to an organization's
needs. Prior art collections and other materials may be added to the
Rapidpat Digital Library, providing organizations with a private,
secure, one-stop system for accessing, sharing, and delivering
document copies internally and externally as needed".
One of the interesting things about Rapidpat's system is their
proprietary compression technology that achieves between a 12:1 and
15:1 ratio of compression over standard PDF documents. The average
patent in standard PDF format is 1.5 megabytes, while the average
Rapidpat PDF document weighs in at just 100k-without quality loss. The
Rapidpat compression technology can also be used to reduce the size of
existing data sets such as prior art and other materials which can
then be integrated into your local database.
Another service Rapidpat offer is the "custom alerts" which are weekly
and monthly alerts that synchronize with the digital library archive
to keep your resources up to date.
| Rapidpat Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
-
Europe - CIPA - EU Council Agrees on Community Patent
CIPA has reported that the EU
Council has agreed on a Community Patent. "At
its meeting on 3rd March, the EU's Competitiveness Council agreed on a
common political approach regarding the Community Patent. Discussions
were based on a compromise proposal put forward by the Greek
Presidency of the EU".
Applications for Community Patents must be filed in one of the
official languages of the EPO, or if in a non-EPO language it must be
filed with a translation into one of the EPO languages. After grant,
the applicant must file a translation of all the claims into all
official EU languages, unless a state renounces the need for a
translation into its official language".
CIPA have also provided a
link to an
extract from their provisional Press
Release.
| CIPA Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
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Canada - Trademarks - Vienna Classification Adopted
CIPO has adopted the Vienna
Classification which provides a list of symbols used to classify the
figurative elements of trade-marks. This classification is now
searchable on the Canadian Trade-marks Database. The Vienna
Classification is based on the Vienna Agreement Establishing an
International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks. This
multilateral treaty is administered by the World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) and entered into force in 1985.
|
CIPO Website |
Posted by Rodney Cruise.
- IP
MENU Update
IP MENU has updated the following Intellectual Property Resources:
IP Document
Delivery -
IP Software Resources - Rapidpat.
"Rapidpat
provides compressed digital patent copies of the US and of more than
25 other world patent authorities on CD, DVD, and via Internet
delivery. Our proprietary compression achieves a 12:1 ratio over
standard PDF format, with no loss of quality! Documents are 100% Adobe
Acrobat Compatible (version 5.0+). We also compress prior art and
other materials, in functional digital format (PDF). Rapidpat
specializes in high-speed transmission of alerts of patent documents
and full-text data, and produces custom patent and trademark
portfolios on CD and DVD. Rapidpat Complete offers the complete US
patent collection (1790-present) on 42 DVDs for a single,
non-recurring fee. No proprietary software is needed to use Rapidpat,
as we specialize in Adobe Compatible formats".
Posted by
Rodney
Cruise.
Monday, 03
March 2003
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GetIPDL -
New URL and Version 2.3.1 Now Available
GetIPDL
have released another update to their Patent Downloading software.
The update provides access to the JPO Appeals Gazette database..
Version 2.x is a Shareware program,
however there is a freeware versions with certain
limitations. These limiations are removed when you register the
product.& |
The
Hungarian Patent Office has just released the Industrial Property
Statistics for the year 2002. They are available for download from the
HPO in PDF format
