Blogs about: Israel Patent Office
Passing Over the Israel Patent Office
Michael Factor wrote 3 months ago: The Israel Patent Office has announced that it will be closed over Pesach (Passover), from Sunday 2 … more »
Indian Patent Office Decides Not to Implement Madrid Protocol
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Michael Factor wrote 4 months ago: After considering the logistics of examining trademarks within 12 months, and deciding as to eligib … more »
Israel Patent Office Offers Filing Receipts by E-mail
Michael Factor wrote 4 months ago: In a welcome development, the Israel Patent Office has offered Applicants or their representatives t … more »
Inventive Step is an Objective Criterion?!
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Michael Factor wrote 4 months ago: In Opposition proceedings brought by Teva regarding IL 130424 to Pfizer, the IP Arbitrator at the I … more »
Israel Patent Office Awards Realistic Legal Expenses
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Michael Factor wrote 4 months ago: In what may indicate a policy change, the IP Arbitrator at the Israel Patent Office, Noach Shmulovi … more »
Israel Justice Ministry Drafting Amendment to Automatically Publish Applications 18 months After Filing
Michael Factor wrote 5 months ago: Under the Israel Patent Law which dates from 1967, the title of applications and the name of the app … more »
Croatia and Norway join European Patent Office
Michael Factor wrote 6 months ago: Croatia and Norway have ratified the European Patent Convention. EPO member states now include all 2 … more »
Israel Patent Office Fee Rise
Michael Factor wrote 7 months ago: The Israel Patent Office has announced a new set of price fees. This generally happens twice a year … more »
David loses Virgin to Goliath
Michael Factor wrote 8 months ago: In TM 167186, a small-scale candle manufacturer tried to register his product under the name Virgin … more »
Tnuva's Trademark 'Eshel' for Fromage Frais Upheld
Michael Factor wrote 9 months ago: Tnuva, Israel’s Dary Cooperative, filed a trademark for Eshel - a milky dessert that is a kind … more »
Israel Patent Office Allows Unsupported Terms to be added to Claim-set
Michael Factor wrote 9 months ago: In Opposition Proceedings concerning IL 124034 which relates to a method of marking gemstones, a thi … more »
Late National Phase Entry into Israel Ruling
Michael Factor wrote 9 months ago: In IL 160405 to Isle Firestop Ltd., the Applicant missed the 30th month deadline for entering the Na … more »
Status of Dependent Claims
Michael Factor wrote 9 months ago: Greg Aharonson, in the popular PatNews news letter asks the following: A QUESTION ON DEPENDEN … more »
Madrid Protocol "safeguard clause" repealed by WIPO Members
Michael Factor wrote 9 months ago: In an important development regarding multi-national trademarks, members of the Assembly of the Madr … more »
IP Factor Blog Gets 20,000th Hit!
Michael Factor wrote 10 months ago: Well, with 2500 hits a month, it is not surprising, but remains deeply satisfying to note that the … more »
Israel Patent Office Ruling Clarifies Section 17c of the Israel Patent Law
Michael Factor wrote 11 months ago: Section 17(c) of the Israel Patent Law is a clause under which the applicant is able to rely on a co … more »
Israel Finance Ministry Accountant General Launches Probe into IP missapropriation by Civil Servants
Michael Factor wrote 11 months ago: Gal Zlikeh, the Accountant General at the Israel Ministry of Finance has announced a three month spe … more »
Israel Patent Office Issues Rare Ruling on Registered Designs
Michael Factor wrote 1 year ago: Ruling on Design Applications IL 40573 to IL 40567 all filed by a Yigal Belcher, the Commissioner … more »
Israel Patent Application for Protection Against Biological / Chemical Attack Refused on Appeal
Michael Factor wrote 1 year ago: Back in May 2002, a Mr. Isaac Shachar filed a patent application for a shielding system for sealing … more »
