No relief in sight: difficulties in obtaining judgements in Europe using EPO issued patents

Article Abstract:

Delay at the European Patent Office is causing patent applicants substantial delay in enjoying their rights and potentially incorrect application of the European Patent Convention is depriving them of their ability to obtain injunctions based on their issued patents. Modifications at the European Patent Office or during application of the Brussels Convention are necessary to make European countries conform to other jurisdictions. Applicants can also resort to competing institutions, such as local patent offices in member states.

European Union, Laws, regulations and rules, Patent licenses, Patent licensing

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Reducing the costs of obtaining and maintaining Japanese patents

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Foreign applicants seeking patents in Japan can take several steps to cut costs. Patent specifications can be edited to reduce translation costs. Because some fees are based on the number of claims submitted, amendments that reduce claims may be prudent. Applicants should consider filing pursuant to the Paris Convention because of the difficulty of making specifications conform Japanese requirements. Nonessential text should be eliminated from US specifications before filing in Japan.

Economic aspects, Patent practice

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Free translation of Japanese patent documents on the web

Article Abstract:

The author examines the machine translation of patent documents from the Japanese Patent Office's web site and offers suggestions for improvements.

Evaluation, Information services, Machine translating, Machine translation, Japan. Patent Office

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