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23-Oct-08 -
Software patents at the European Patent Office (EPO): referral from the President of the EPO to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
The President of the EPO, Mrs. Alison Brimelow, has referred a number of questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal regarding the patentability of programs for computers under the European Patent Convention (EPC).
01-Sep-08 -
Implementation in Germany of the “Enforcement Directive” of 29 April 2004
On 1 September 2008, the "Act on Improving Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights" entered into force in Germany, thus implementing the European Directive 2004/48/EC ("Enforcement Directive").
01-Sep-08 -
Important Changes to International Trademarks
Repeal of the "Safeguard Clause" when Applying for International Trademarks Under the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol
01-Aug-08 -
Hoffmann · Eitle welcomes new European Patent Attorneys
Munich, August 2008 – Hoffmann · Eitle is proud to announce that four of its young colleagues have passed the European Qualifying Examination 2008.
11-Jul-08 -
London Agreement retroactively in force in Germany as of 1 May 2008
The London Agreement has retroactively entered into force in Germany as of 1 May 2008.
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07-May-12 – Office hours on 17th and 28th May as well as 7th June 2012 – Our Munich office as well as the ...
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20-Apr-12 – www.HoffmannEitle.com now in Japanese language – As of today, it is possible to read the most ...
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