USPTO extends patent deadlines while UKIPO declares interrupted days and other patent news

The USPTO has extended several patent deadlines under the CARES Act due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the UKIPO has announced “interrupted days” affecting statutory deadlines. The bulletin also covers Huawei’s entry into the Open Invention Network.

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416 patent applications published, 406 grants and 312 FERs issued by IPO last week

The Indian Patent Office published 416 patent applications, granted 406 patents, and issued 312 FERs last week. This report gives a detailed breakdown of city-wise statistics and design registrations across India, based on official data compiled by BananaIP Counsels.

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Steelbird wins design infringement suit, Proposal to create special patent pool for COVID-19 related patents and more

Steelbird has secured a significant win in a design infringement suit, with the Delhi High Court awarding substantial damages. This bulletin also discusses updates on the Patent Agent Examination, CGPDTM office closures, and global patent initiatives in response to COVID-19.

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All hearings at Patent Office cancelled amid COVID19 outbreak, EUIPO extends deadlines and more

The Indian Patent Office has cancelled all hearings amid the COVID19 outbreak, with proceedings moving to video conferencing and design hearings adjourned. EUIPO and EPO have extended deadlines, and significant international patent disputes are underway.

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Despite CoVid threat patent publications and grants increase at the IPO – Kudos to IPO

The Indian Patent Office published data indicating a significant increase in both patent publications and grants despite the CoVid threat. The report analyses these statistics, demonstrating the sustained momentum of intellectual property filings and grants in India.

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Coordination Committee of WIPO nominates Mr. Daren Tang for post of Director General; WIPO Academy, RGNIIPM and NLU Nagpur to host WIPO-India Summer School and more

WIPO has nominated Mr. Daren Tang as its new Director General, while the WIPO Academy, RGNIIPM, and NLU Nagpur will host the WIPO-India Summer School in June 2020. Other updates include international patent filings and the 25th anniversary of the Community Plant Variety Office of Europe.

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