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All time high number of trademark applications in the US

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 11, 2017

Last year saw a record level of American trademark filings, rising by 5.2% from 2015, according to the USPTO’s (United States Patent and Trademark Office) Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2016. In addition, the number of trademark proceeding to registration rose by almost 10%. The 5.2% increase in trademark applications resulted in a...

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Awapatent’s corporate responsibility during 2017

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 11, 2017

All three of them have values and goals in line with Awapatent’s own core values, core purpose and business idea: to show courage, openness and passion, to help building the prosperity of tomorrow, and to encourage R&D and entrepreneurship. We are proud to be able to give financial support to these admirable organisations and hope...

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Awapatent among the top PCT filers in Europe

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 4, 2017

Managing IP‘s annual PCT survey ranks the top PCT filers in the major patenting jurisdictions. In the latest survey Awapatent is ranked no 1 among 10 Swedish IP firms and no 11 among 20 European IP firms. Managing IP does not report any country-specific statistics from Denmark. The firms are ranked according to the number...

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All-time-high recruitment in the AWA Group during 2016

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 2, 2017

Quite new roles, trainees and a general reinforcement account for most of the new positions. “We have a general ambition to grow, but also to offer more diversified services to a more diversified market. For this, more and new competences and profiles are needed. I am very glad and honoured that so many talents have...

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Awapatent contributes in “Designs: A Global Guide 2017” from World Trademark Review

By AWA Editor | Posted on December 16, 2016

Awapatent participates in the international IP handbook Designs: A Global Guide 2017 from World Trademark Review (Globe Business Media Group) with both the Swedish and Danish jurisdictions. Authors of the Sweden chapter are Anita Gillior and Emelie Fyhrqvist, both Attorneys at Law at Awapatent’s Stockholm office. Author of the Denmark chapter is Henriette V. Rasch, Attorney...

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Sidsel Hauge – new CEO of Awapatent A/S

By AWA Editor | Posted on December 2, 2016

After more than 30 years in the firm, Peter Indahl has decided to withdraw from his position as CEO of Awapatent Denmark. As of 1 December, Sidsel Hauge, will become the new Business Area Manager for Denmark and CEO for Awapatent A/S. Sidsel has been with Awapatent since 2002, a partner since 2007 and has...

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Long-awaited decision from the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal concerning multiple priorities

By AWA Editor | Posted on November 30, 2016

In an order dated 29 November 2016, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO has decided that partial priority may not be refused for generic “OR”-claims. The order in G 1/15 is as follows. Under the EPC, entitlement to partial priority may not be refused for a claim encompassing alternative subject-matter by virtue of...

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Awapatent in Copenhagen moves to new premises

By AWA Editor | Posted on November 28, 2016

As of Monday 28 November the Awapatent Copenhagen office moves to a new location but remains in the heart of Copenhagen. The new visiting and postal address is: Strandgade 56, 1401 Copenhagen K. E-mail addresses and phone numbers remain unchanged. We are looking forward to welcoming you in our new office.

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UPC might start 2017 after all

By AWA Editor | Posted on November 28, 2016

Today, the UK minister for Intellectual Property announced that the UK government is proceeding with preparations to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-signals-green-light-to-unified-patent-court-agreement). “Following the announcement today, the UK will continue with preparations for ratification over the coming months. It will be working with the Preparatory Committee to bring the Unified Patent Court (UPC)...

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