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Jun 13, 2022
The deletion of a disclaimer expressly disclosed as a "non-part" of the invention in the originally filed application is not admissible if the deletion of the disclaimer results in the "non-part" then being partially…
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In order to assess whether a claim amended by the introduction of an undisclosed disclaimer is allowable under Art 123(2) EPC, the disclaimer must meet one of the criteria set out in point 2.1 of decision G 1/03. The…
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The "Postkantoor"-decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ case C-363/99 "Postkantoor") has ruled among other points in point 6 "Directive 89/104 prevents a trade mark registration authority from registering a…
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