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USPTO strengthens global patent ties

USPTO strengthens global patent ties

Aiming to raise efficiency and ease backlogs in the global patent space, the USPTO has struck a landmark agreement with IP Australia (IPAU). In the arrangement, IPAU will act as an international searc... read more

ISOs badges of honour in legal outsourcing

ISOs badges of honour in legal outsourcing

Granting global recognition to globalised companies, the International Organisation for Standardisation is establishing itself as a key awards body for outsourcing providers. Far from being media-mana... read more

Carbon trading drives 'green' patents surge

Carbon trading drives 'green' patents surge

Global interest in clean energy solutions from carbon funds and technology giants is stimulating a surge in 'green' pate... read more

Urgent call to ease patent backlogs

Urgent call to ease patent backlogs

Alison Brimelow has warned that national patent offices must avert 'global patent warming' by working closer together to... read more

WIPO SME forum reveals global backing for patents

WIPO SME forum reveals global backing for patents

On 10 September, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) began its Sixth Annual Forum on Intellectual Proper... read more

Alison Brimelow became president of the European Patent Office in July 2007. She has a challenging brief and creating a premium ‘high-quality’ product is just one of the sizeable hurdles to be cleared, as Edward Fennell explains

When Alison Brimelow took over from Alain Pompidou as president of the European Patent Office (EPO), it was widely view...

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