Today few people seem to question the importance of investing in science and innovation. This concept is not only obvious to economists from European institutions or scientists and inventors from…
Choosing the perfect time to file a patent application often poses a dilemma for inventors. On one hand, the novelty requirement prompts applicants to file the invention as soon as…
Since the 1970’s the EU member states have aimed towards the creation of a single patent that covers all the member states. Below we will see how the Unitary Patent…
Double patenting refers to a situation in which an applicant tries to obtain two or more separate patents in the same territory for the same invention. In certain circumstances, the filing of several…
The rise of the nutraceutical industry is undeniable. The use of medicinal plants and other natural resources to treat and prevent all kinds of ailments and diseases is as old…
The Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine has just published its annual rankings. Once again, from ABG Intellectual Property we are pleased to announce the great recognition received by the prestigious…
We are pleased to announce that our colleague André Santos has successfully passed the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) that accredits him as a European Patent Attorney (EPA). Considered as one…
If the global upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic has reminded us of anything, let it be that we are nothing more than a group of vulnerable multicellular creatures whose…
“Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food”, said Hippocrates way back in the fifth century BC; nevertheless, it wasn’t until the 20th century that clinical nutrition…
163% more employees, with 19% higher wages and 20% more revenue per employee. These are the advantages of companies with industrial property rights (patents, trademarks and designs) over those that…
On 5 January 2021, the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf publicly announced its decision to stop accepting the filing of new patent…
LAST UPDATE: 22 DECEMBER 2020 IMPORTANT UPDATE: According to the ratified withdrawal agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom, Union law will continue to apply to the United Kingdom…
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