Register now for FICPI's 19th Open Forum

THE FICPI OPEN FORUM IS OPEN TO ALL!

Cannes, France, 7-10 October 2020.

FICPI members, non-members, intellectual property practitioners, and colleagues from industry and official bodies are all welcome to attend and exchange views.

For more information and registration, click here.

FICPI strengthens its relationships with Asian IP associations

Julian Crump reports on recent visits to Asian IP associations and strengthening links with Offices.

New trade mark law now in force in Serbia

Gordana Pavlovic reports on the new Trade Mark Law which came into force in Serbia at the start of February 2020, further harmonising local trade mark legislation with that of the EU.

New electronic tools announced by the EPO

In February the EPO announced a new website, an integrated filing/communication system and a new payment service, reports Antonio Pizzoli.

FICPI Korea Symposium

The FICPI Korea Symposium has been rescheduled to 24-26 February 2021.

For more information and registration, click here.

EPO refuses patent application of AI inventor re. device for attracting enhanced attention

Alexander Esslinger reports on the EPO’s recent decision to refuse two patent applications which named a machine intelligence system as inventor rather than a natural person.

Report on the 6th Presidents' Meeting

Julian Crump reports on the recent 6th Presidents’ Meeting where seven national and international IP attorney Associations held discussions and reached a Declaration on the importance of foreign applicants being required to appoint a skilled and qualified local representative to act before an IP Office.

CRISPR gene editing technology patent revocation confirmed

Alex Wyrwoll reports on the recent EPO Board of Appeal decision which confirmed revocation of the CRISPR gene editing technology patent application due to priority issues.

An overview of India’s draft Designs (Amendment) Rules, 2019

India recently gained accession to three WIPO-administered treaties, Jaya Bhatnagar explains the ramifications of joining the Locarno Agreement for industrial design in India.

FICPI Executive Committee Meeting

On 27 February, the Bureau of FICPI made a decision to cancel the Executive Committee Meeting scheduled for 14 March 2020.

You may read Dr Roberto Pistolesi's correspondence to the ExCo Delegates here.

FICPI people news

Congratulations to
Simon Rees, Liz Dawson, Alicia Instone on being re-elected to the FICPI-UK Council for 2020 as President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively. FICPI-UK is the UK national association of FICPI.

Firm moves

Coleen Morrison, President of CET has moved to Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l., Ottawa as a Partner.
Brett Slaney, Chair of CET 6 has opened his own firm, CPST IP.

Welcome to new FICPI members

Richard Lawrence and Emily Weal of Keltie LLP
Giulia Pietra, Marchi & Partners S.r.l.
Mooyun Shin, KIYUL IP Law
Juyeong Kang, ETA IP
Inhan Kim, YOUME Patent & Law Firm
Oh Sig Kwon and Jong Kwan Kim, PLUS International IP Law Firm
Jihun Chang, KBK Associates
Hyung Mi Suh, S.Y. CHA Patent Office
Janne Veräjänkorva, Genip Oy
Teemu Kiviniemi, Jouni Laaksonen and Mirja Matilainen, Seppo Laine Oy
Michael Hunn, Isler & Pedrazzini AG

Upcoming Events

FICPI Sweden Webinar/Seminar
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. 9 MARCH 2020

FICPI 19th Open Forum
CANNES, FRANCE. 7-10 OCTOBER 2020

FICPI Korea Symposium
SEOUL, KOREA, 24-26 FEBRUARY 2021