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Dec 20
Mar 27

Suspension of time limits in SPTO and EPO

Beyond the dramatic consequences that many people are suffering due to the Covid-19 disease, it is necessary to remember the administrative measures that have been taken in the Patent Offices in relation to the deadlines that falls due while this crisis is active. In Spain, all administrative deadlines were suspended,... read more →
Mar 25

Patents and Covid-19

In these times, where news about help are almost as benignant as help itself, some announcements about patents related with Covid-19 have revived the debate about some legal provisions concerning the use of patents in a health emergency. These legal provisions are usually considered by lawmakers, and Spanish Patents Law... read more →
Sep 05
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Jan 04

Epic Games patents for Fortnite

Since some years ago, traditional video games have been undergoing a deep status change. They are not life-sinks any more, providing the satisfaction of accomplishing a very important mission in return for losing the perception of the world's news in the last months. Now they are "professional e-sports" and have... read more →
Dec 14

WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDICATORS

The WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) published the annual World Intellectual Property Indicators of 2017. The report is based on data from Industrial Property offices around the world, the WIPO and the World Bank. For the second consecutive year, the number of applications filed worldwide continued to grow, with China driving the... read more →