IP News to Peruse
The recent Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) case Rothschild Connected Devices Innovations LLC v Coca-Cola Company 24-1253 considered whether the claim scope of an apparatus claim that contains steps is restricted to apparatus’s that are configured to perform its steps in the order in which they are written in the apparatus claim.
Read moreIP Australia has advised that from 1st March 2026 applicants of PCT International Phase applications having IP Australia as the Receiving Office can select the European Patent Office (EPO) as the International Searching Authority (ISA) and the International Preliminary Examination Authority (IPEA).
Read moreThe USPTO has made a couple of announcements of interest to applicants seeking to expedite examination of their patent applications.
Read moreFrom 23rd November 2025, the amounts payable in Swiss Francs (CHF) for International Registrations that designate or subsequently designate New Zealand, and for renewals involving New Zealand designations, will lower by more than 15%.
Read moreFrom 1st October 2025 the EPO will allow for the filing of patent drawings in colour or grey-scale provided they are in an electronic format.
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