The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to join the European Patent Organisation On October 28, 2008 the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MK) deposited its instrument of accession to the European Patent Convention (EPC). · more information... Software patents at the European Patent Office (EPO): referral from the President of the EPO to the Enlarged Board of Appeal The President of the EPO, Mrs. Alison Brimelow, has referred a number of questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal regarding the patentability of programs for computers under the European Patent Convention (EPC). · more information... Implementation in Germany of the “Enforcement Directive” of 29 April 2004 On 1 September 2008, the "Act on Improving Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights" entered into force in Germany, thus implementing the European Directive 2004/48/EC ("Enforcement Directive"). · more information... Important Changes to International Trademarks Repeal of the "Safeguard Clause" when Applying for International Trademarks Under the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol · more information... "Brussels I" and the Council Regulation on the service of judicial documents have both come into force in Denmark Council Regulation 44/2001/EC of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (also called "Brussels I") (OJ L 12, 2001 1) has come into force in Denmark as of 1 July 2007. Also as of 1 July 2007 the related Council Regulation 1348/2000/EC of 29 May 2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (OJ L 160 2000 37) came into force. · more information... > go to top <