In Finland and the other Nordic countries there has been a vibrant discussion about a revision of the examination of grounds for refusal after Denmark decided in 1999 to stop applying ex officio ...

If a patent application has been twice rejected at the US Patent and Trademark Office or a final office action has been issued, it may be time to file an appeal. By filing an appeal, a pending ...

Following a Constitutional Court decision, trademark applications will remain subject to ex officio examination for similarity by the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) pursuant to Article 7(b) of the ...