Thomson Patent Focus, Part 2: A watchlist for 2004

Inside Part 2 of Thomson's Patent Focus Report for 2004 at http://thomsonderwent.com/ipmatters/prt/8221447/patentfocus2004-2.pdf:

During 2004, a number of major issues are set to confront patent owners and offices in Europe, Japan and the US. On top of that, efforts towards developing mutual recognition of patent grants and harmonising substantive law will continue.

 

EUROPE – CHALLENGES FOR THE EPO
Presidency split
Community Patent
Technology Transfer Block Exemption rules

 

JAPAN – EMPLOYEES STRIKE BACK
Employee compensation

 

THE US – PATENTS AND POLITICS
Presidential election
Madey v. Duke University

 

THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION
Patent law harmonisation
Mutual recognition of patents

 

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