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1. Utility Model Utility Model in E.U. Patent SystemIn some countries, a type of patent which is available involving a simpler inventive step than that in a traditional patent. Such patents generally have a shorter life....
2. Design Design Patent in E.U. Patent SystemA type of patent covering the shape characteristics of an object....
3. Trade and Commercial Relations conventions Contents Trade and Commercial Relations international conventions Trade and Commercial Relations multilateral conventions General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (1947) ... Read more...
4. Intellectual Property Lawsuits Contents Intellectual Property Rights Claims Intellectual Property Lawsuits and Internet Companies “Companies in the Internet, technology and media industries own ... Read more...
5. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 4 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   Article 66 Denunciation (1) Any Contracting State may denounce this Treaty by notification ... Read more...
6. International Patent Law Patent International patent lawIntroduction to International patent lawThe first treaty to deal with international patent law was the Paris Convention of 1883, which was originally adopted by 20 countries from around the world and has since been adopted by most others. In addition,......
7. Wipo Wipo Wipo in International Trade Meaning of Wipo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The World Intellectual Property Organization is specialized agency of the United Nations system that seeks to promote international cooperation in the protection of [...]...
8. Patent Summary of Patent A grant issued by a governmental authority to an inventor permitting, for a fixed number of years, an exclusive right to the invention. The grant includes the prerogative of preventing others from making, using, or selling the invention covered. Through various [...]...
9. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 12 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   Article 5 The Description The description shall disclose the invention in a manner ... Read more...
10. Basic Patent Basic Patent in E.U. Patent SystemThe first member of a Derwent patent family. This may or may not be the first published patent (which is usually the first to be documented by services such as Derwent World Patents Index)....
11. United International Bureaux for the Protection of Industrial, Literary, and Artistic Property and for the Protection of Intellectual Property Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united international bureaux for the protection of industrial, literary, and artistic property and for the protection of intellectual property explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further [...]...
12. Locarno Agreement establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs Locarno Agreement establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs Title of the Treaty Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for ... Read more...
13. World Intellectual Property Organization Summary of World Intellectual Property Organization A specialized agency of the United Nations charged with fostering international agreements to protect rights to intellectual property, with the object of facilitating international technology transfer. WIPO serves as the nucleus for new [...]...
14. International Patent Classification Agreement A system for the classification of patents, created to promote uniformity in classifying technological innovations. The International Patent Classification System segments technology into eight categories, with a total of 52,000 subdivisions, each of which consists of Roman letters and Arabic numer......
15. European Patent Convention European Patent Convention (EPC) in E.U. Patent System Nineteen European countries are parties to the European Patent Convention. A patent application filed under this convention will, when granted, usually automatically be effective in each of the countries designated by the applicant. [...]...
16. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 3 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   CHAPTER VII REVISION AND AMENDMENT Article 60 Revision of the Treaty (1) This ... Read more...
17. Designated State A nation from which an inventor seeks patent protection under the patent Cooperation Treaty (read this and related legal terms for further details)......
18. Convention for Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention for protection of cultural property in armed conflict explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cultural property, convention for protection of, in [...]...
19. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 6 Contents Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property   Article 14 (1) The Assembly shall have an Executive Committee. ... Read more...
20. Berne Convention Definition of Berne Convention In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Berne Convention : The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works: an international convention of September 1886 that sets out ground rules for protection of [...]...
21. Patent Co-operation Treaty Patent Co-operation Treaty (P.C.T.) in E.U. Patent SystemThe P.C.T. was signed in Washington D.C. on June 19 1970 and entered into force January 24 1978. It was amended with effective dates of May 3 1984 and January 1 1985. There are currently 96 signatories to this treaty. Contracting states [...]...
22. World Intellectual Property Organization-World Trade Organization: Agreement Between WIPO and WTO Contents World Intellectual Property Organization-World Trade Organization: Agreement Between WIPO and WTO   Article 1 Abbreviated Expressions For the purposes ... Read more...
23. Industrial Property Summary of Industrial Property Intangible property such as patents and trademarks.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Spanish Translation of industrial property This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to industrial property and / or a definition of this [...]...
24. European Patent System A series of agreements among European states, the object of which is harmonized patent laws and regulations. The system includes the following agreements: European Patent Convention, also known as the Munich Patent Convention, and the Convention on Granting of European Patents, provides patent prot......
25. Trademark Registration Treaty An international agreement which provides for the protection of trademarks in adhering states by means of a single international filing. The Trademark Registration Treaty (TRT) is similar in many respects to the Madrid AgreementConcerning The International Registration Of Marks (...
26. Court Rules Court Rules Worldwide International Trade / Internet Rules Court of International Trade ICANN: Domain Name Dispute Resolution Rules United States International Trade Commission Patent Law Rules European Patent Convention Patent: Gulf Co-operation Council Patent: OAPI (African IP Union) [...]...
27. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 5 Contents Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property   Article 13 (1) (a) The Union shall have an Assembly ... Read more...
28. Intellectual Property History Intellectual Property: History of Intellectual Property LawIntroduction to Intellectual Property HistorySome forms of intellectual property, such as trademarks, date to ancient times. But comprehensive legal protection for intellectual property did not become common until the 18th ......
29. Conventions: Chronological Index 1951-1970 Contents International Conventions: Chronological Index 1951-1970 See also Conventions: Chronological Index and Conventions: Chronological Index: 1971-1990 Conventions Chronological Index 1951-1970 ... Read more...
30. Patent Search Search Report in E.U. Patent SystemA list of published items (both patent and non-patent literature), issued by the patent examiners checking the novelty of the patent application, which are relevant to the subject of the invention....
31. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 4 Contents Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property   Article 6septies (1) If the agent or representative of the ... Read more...
32. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 32 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   CHAPTER III COMMON PROVISIONS Article 43 Seeking Certain Kinds of Protection In respect ... Read more...
33. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 6 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   RULE 5 THE DESCRIPTION 5.1 Manner of the Description (a) The description shall ... Read more...
34. Palestine Liberation Organization Introduction to Palestine Liberation OrganizationPalestine Liberation Organization (PLO), political body working to create a state for Palestinian Arabs in some or all of Palestine, a historic region now comprising Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. The creation of Is......
35. Royalties In the United States For information about Royalties in the context of international trade, click here Royalties and the Laws of International Trade Royalties Intellectual Property and Competition Law Royalties in International Trade Meaning of Royalties, according to the Dictionary of [...]...
36. Palestine Islamic Jihad Palestine Islamic Jihad in 2016 aka PIJ; PIJ-Shaqaqi Faction; PIJ-Shallah Faction; Islamic Jihad of Palestine; Islamic Jihad in Palestine; Abu Ghunaym Squad of the Hizballah Bayt al-Maqdis; Al-Quds Squads; Al-Quds Brigades; Saraya al-Quds; Al-Awdah Brigades Activities PIJ terrorists have [...]...
37. Compulsory Licensing Compulsory Licensing and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Compulsory Licensing: A term used in the context of intellectual property rights, primarily with regard to [...]...
38. Patents Register Spanish Translation of industrial property register and patents registerThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to industrial property register or patents register and / or a definition of this topic: Registro de la Propiedad Industrial (in Spanish, without translation [...]...
39. Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on physical protection of nuclear materials convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "physical protection of nuclear materials convention" in the [...]...
40. Nairobi Treaty On The Protection Of The Olympic Symbol An international agreement to protect the Olympic symbol against commercial use without the approval of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The treaty specifies that adhering states will prohibit use of the Olympic symbol on goods or advertising or as a trademark except under license from th......
41. Madrid Agreement Madrid Agreement and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Madrid Agreement: Formal name is the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. An [...]...
42. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 7 Contents Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property   Article 16 (1) (a) The Union shall have a budget. ... Read more...
43. Trademark History Introduction to Trademark HistoryThroughout history, makers of goods have put their names or other marks on things they produce. Items such as medieval swords and ancient Chinese pottery were marked with identifiable symbols so buyers could trace their origin and determine their quality. Be......
44. Right of Priority Right of Priority and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Right of Priority: The principle according to which an owner of industrial property applying for protection in any [...]...
45. Protection of Property The Protection of Property This section provides an overview of the protection of property within the legal context of The Protection of Property in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas)....
46. Patent Family Patent Family in E.U. Patent SystemAll the equivalent patent applications corresponding to a single invention, covering different geographical regions....
47. History of Intellectual Property History and Theory of Intellectual Property Contents of History and Theory of Intellectual Property Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction to legal history History of Copyright Law History of Trademark Law History of Patent Law History of trade secrets/confidence Overview of IP [...]...
48. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 29 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   Article 27 National Requirements (1) No national law shall require compliance with requirements ... Read more...
49. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in 2016 aka PFLP; Halhul Gang; Halhul Squad; Palestinian Popular Resistance Forces; PPRF; Red Eagle Gang; Red Eagle Group; Red Eagles; Martyr Abu-Ali Mustafa Battalion Activities The PFLP increased its operational activity during the Second [...]...
50. Hague Agreement Concerning The International Deposit Of Industrial Designs An international agreement that provides protection for industrial designs in all contracting states, usually by means of a single application. In the case of registrations affecting Egypt, France, German Democratic Republic, German Federal Republic, Holy See, Indonesia, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Moro......
51. Palestine Liberation Front – Abu Abbas Faction Palestine Liberation Front – Abu Abbas Faction Palestine Liberation Front – Abu Abbas Faction in 2016 aka PLF; PLF-Abu Abbas; Palestine Liberation Front Activities The PLF was responsible for the 1985 attack on the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro and the murder of U.S. citizen [...]...
52. Mutual Legal Assistance in Uruguay Mutual Legal Assistance in Uruguay List of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties signed by Uruguay Below is a list of all ... Read more...
53. Pipeline Protection Pipeline Protection and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Pipeline Protection: In international negotiations on protection of intellectual property rights, refers to the [...]...
54. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-general Command Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-general Command in 2016 aka PFLP-GC Activities The PFLP-GC carried out dozens of attacks in Europe and the Middle East during the 1970s and 1980s. The organization was known for cross-border terrorist attacks into Israel using unusual means, such [...]...
55. Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nature protection and wildlife preservation convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nature protection and wildlife preservation convention" [...]...
56. Cultural Protection conventions Contents Cultural Protection Treaties and related International Agreements Cultural Protection Treaties Treaty on the Protection of Artistic and Scientific Institutions ... Read more...
57. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 2 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   Article 57 Finances (1)(a) The Union shall have a budget. (b) The budget ... Read more...
58. Property Introduction to Property Property, any object or right that can be owned. Ownership involves, first and foremost, possession; in simple societies to possess something is to own it. Beyond possession, ownership in modern societies implies the right to use, prevent others from using, and dispose [...]...
59. Industrial Property Register Spanish Translation of industrial property register and patents registerThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to industrial property register or patents register and / or a definition of this topic: Registro de la Propiedad Industrial (in Spanish, without translation [...]...
60. Patent License Spanish Translation of patent licenseThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to patent license and / or a definition of this topic: Licencia de Patente (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
61. Endangered Species CITES in International Trade Meaning of Cites, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international [...]...
62. Internet Intellectual Property Misappropriation in Cyberlaw Misappropriation of Trade Secrets in Cyberspace Employer Rights in Cyberlaw Employer Rights in the Creation and Protection of Internet-Related Intellectual Property Publicity Rights in Cyberlaw Privacy and Publicity Rights of Celebrities and Others in Cyberspace [...]...
63. Developed Countries Summary of Developed Countries A generalized grouping of the industrialized nations. Customarily, the term is applied to those nations that are members of the organization for economic cooperation And Development (read this and related legal terms for further details) plus the [...]...
64. Madrid Agreement Concerning The International Registration Of Marks An international agreement under which the owner of a trademark or service mark can secure protection for his mark in all the states adhering to the convention by means of a single application. To enjoy protection under the convention, the applicant must be a national or resident of, or have a plac......
65. Industrial Design Industrial Design in International Trade Meaning of Industrial Design, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A scheme, drawing, plan, or other depiction of a new model, shape or configuration that is decorative or ornamental. In most of the countries, the [...]...
66. Charter of Paris for New Europe Embracing mainstream international law, this section on charter of paris for new europe explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "new europe, charter of paris for" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
67. Partial Test-ban Treaty 1963 Embracing mainstream international law, this section on partial test-ban treaty 1963 explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "partial test-ban treaty 1963" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
68. Intellectual Property Protection Intellectual Property Protection in International Economic Law In international economic law, intellectual property protection includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia: li> Goals, Principles and Minimum Standards of Protection of Intellectual Property [...]...
69. Treaty of Paris Meaning of Treaty of Paris Here is a very short concept of treaty of paris in the European Union framework: The first of Europe's three founding Treaties, concluded in 1951 and establishing the European Coal and Steel Community. It is due to expire in July 2002. Resources Notas y [...]...
70. International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants Contents International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants     Article I (1) The purpose of this ... Read more...
71. Applicant Applicant in E.U. Patent System The person or corporate body that applies for the patent and intends to 'work' the invention (to manufacture or license the technology). Under US law the applicants must be the inventor(s) except under exceptional circumstances. Definition of Applicant [...]...
72. Basel Convention Basel Convention in International Trade Meaning of Basel Convention, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A multilateral environmental agreement dealing with hazardous waste. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on basel convention explores [...]...
73. Principles of Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Goals, Principles and Minimum Standards of Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) This section provides an overview of goals, principles and minimum standards of protection of intellectual property rights (iprs) within the legal context of Intellectual Property Protection in [...]...
74. Company Law The Legal History of Company Law This section provides an overview of Company Law Applied Company Law Contents of Applied Company Law Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction; Alternative Business Structures Characteristics of a Company Company's liability in Crime, Contract [...]...
75. Industrial Unión Industrial unión in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Industrial unión provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A union whose membership is composed of workers in a particular industry, regardless of their profession or skill level. See company unión Resources [...]...
76. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 26 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   RULE 87 COPIES OF PUBLICATIONS 87.1 International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authorities Any ... Read more...
77. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Protection Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Protection (TRIPs) and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Protection (TRIPs): [...]...
78. Convention on the Illicit Import, Export, and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the illicit import, export, and transfer of ownership of cultural property explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cultural property, [...]...
79. Convention for the Protection of Ozone Layer Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention for the protection of ozone layer explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ozone layer, convention for the protection of" in the Parry and [...]...
80. Mutual Legal Assistance in Argentina Mutual Legal Assistance in Argentina List of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties related to this Country Below is a list of ... Read more...
81. International trade law Part 25 Contents International Trade law Part 25   260 Schmitthoff’s Export Trade, The Law and Practice of International Trade (10th edn, ... Read more...
82. Cambodia The Legal History of Cambodia This section provides an overview of Cambodia Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Cambodia in the Oxford International [...]...
83. Affiliate Company Definition of Affiliate Company in International Trade The following is a concept of Affiliate Company in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A Company that is less than 50% owned by a parent company; the parents acts as [...]...
84. Trade Regulations In the United States For information about Trade Regulations in the context of international trade, click here...
85. Inernational Protection of Property The Protection of Property in International Economic Law In international economic law, the protection of property includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia: li>Investment Protection Intellectual Property Protection Property Rights...
86. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 23 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   Article 15 The International Search (1) Each international application shall be the subject ... Read more...
87. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 17 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   RULE 56 LATER ELECTIONS 56.1 Elections Submitted Later Than the Demand The election ... Read more...
88. Intellectual Property Practice Preparing for Intellectual Property Practice Contents of Preparing for Intellectual Property Practice Contents of this subject matter include:Topic 2: Legal Method/Statutory InterpretationCourts & Tribunals Appeal & Review Procedures Administrative law & tribunals Remedies Statutory [...]...
89. International Court of Justice Part 1 Hello Contents International Court of Justice Part 1   1 Current Legal Developments International Court of Justice Hamid, Abdul Ghafur ... Read more...
90. Rwanda The Legal History of Rwanda This section provides an overview of Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty With Rwanda in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 26, 2011, the U.S. Senate approved the [...]...
91. Nationality of Company Nationality of Company/corporation Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nationality of company/corporation explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nationality of company/corporation" in the [...]...
92. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 28 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   Article 21 International Publication (1) The International Bureau shall publish international applications. (2)(a) ... Read more...
93. Holding Company Holding Company in International Trade Meaning of Holding Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Holding companies are corporations that are created for the sole purpose of obtaining and managing a controlling interest in other companies. There are [...]...
94. Patent Systems Patent Systems Contents of Patent Systems Contents of this subject matter include:The American Patent System - types of applications, publication of applications, the nominated person, claiming priority, American interactions with PCT system The American Patent System - examination of [...]...
95. Electricité De Beyrouth Company Electricité de Beyrouth Company Embracing mainstream international law, this section on electricité de beyrouth company explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "electricité de beyrouth company" in the Parry [...]...
96. Provisional Application of Treaty Embracing mainstream international law, this section on provisional application of treaty explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "application of treaty, provisional" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
97. Patent Law Infringement Patent U.S. Patent Law InfringementIntroduction to Patent Law InfringementAnyone who makes, uses, offers to sell, sells, or imports a patented invention without the permission of the patent holder is guilty of infringement. A party can be guilty of infringement even if his or her d......
98. United Nations Relief And Works Agency For Palestine Refugees In the Near East Introduction to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), organization created in 1949 by the United Nations (UN) to serve the nutrition, health, and education needs of [...]...
99. Sister Company Sister Company in International Trade Meaning of Sister Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A sister company is a company with close affiliations to another company with a separate name and personnel. Both companies are owned by the same parent and [...]...
100. Pops Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pops convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pops convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
101. Networks 4 Employment Law Alliance Region: International Members: 120 Professionals: 3000 When 3,000 of the finest labor and employment lawyers from more than 100 nations form an alliance dedicated to assisting employers, the [...]...
102. Pakistan The Legal History of Secular Laws in Pakistan This section provides an overview of Secular Laws in Pakistan Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan and Foreign Policy Introduction Major internal conflict has plagued Afghanistan for four decades. The U.S., for its part, has conducted military [...]...
103. Palau US Agreement With Palau in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Agreement With Palau: On August 15, 2013, the United States and the Republic of Palau signed a bilateral maritime law enforcement agreement. The agreement, which entered into force upon signature, [...]...
104. Pacific Islander Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
105. Pacific Ocean Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
106. Pacific Region Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
107. Pacific Rim Countries Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
108. Panama Canal Zone Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
109. Kyoto Protocol to the Convention on Climate Change Contents Kyoto Protocol to the Convention on Climate Change   Article 1 For the purposes of this Protocol, the definitions ... Read more...
110. Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law Contents Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law According to Introduction to Research in International Law (see Further Reading) ... Read more...
111. Patents Introduction This part of the Encyclopedia of Law provides an overview of the basic attributes of patents, along with the patentability requirements, practice in the USPTO, primarily the steps involved in obtaining a patent, some post-issuance considerations such as the patent term, and the [...]...
112. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property Contents Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property   Article 1 (1) The countries to which this Convention applies ... Read more...
113. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 2 Contents Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property   Article 4bis (1) Patents applied for in the various countries ... Read more...
114. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 3 Contents Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property   A Article 6ter (1) (a) The countries of the Union ... Read more...
115. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 8 Contents Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property   Article 18 (1) This Convention shall be submitted to revision ... Read more...
116. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 9 Contents Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property   Article 24 (1) Any country may declare in its instrument ... Read more...
117. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS Article 1 Establishment of a Union (1) The States party to ... Read more...
118. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 30 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   CHAPTER II INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Article 31 Demand for International Preliminary Examination (1) ... Read more...
119. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 5 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   RULE 4 THE REQUEST (CONTENTS) 4.1 Mandatory and Optional Contents; Signature (a) The ... Read more...
120. Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations 10 Contents Patent Cooperation Treaty; with Regulations   RULE 21 PREPARATION OP COPIES 21.1 Responsibility of the Receiving Office (a) Where ... Read more...