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Significant Patent Filing Fee Increase and Change at the Israeli Patent Office
The Israel Patent Office (ILPO) is raising its fees. This fee raise is significant in view of previously low fees. The fee raise would bring the ILPO fees in line with other patent offices. The basic filing fee for a … Continue reading
Israel Incorporates 18 Months Publication of Patents Applications and Expedited Examination
On July 12, 2012 an amendment to the Patents Act 1967—5727 entered into force incorporating the 18 months period for publication of patent applications and regulating the expedited examination of patent application in Israel.
Request to Revive Israeli Patent for Nonpayment of Renewal Fees is Refused
On April 17, 2012 the Administrative IP Judge, Jacqueline Bracha, Deputy of the Patents Registrar, handed down a decision in the application to revive Israeli patent serial number 126,015 which had expired due to nonpayment of the renewal fees. In accordance with the … Continue reading
Suspensions of Oppositions in Trademark Proceedings in Israel is Refused to allow the Parties to Negotiate a Settlement
In Opposition proceeding to the registration of trademarks No. 227960 and 22796, on April 1, 2012, the Israeli Patent Office, handed another decision with respect to suspension of proceedings based on negotiations between the parties. The decision handed down by Caspi, Intellectual Property Judge, … Continue reading
Posted in General, Opposition, Patent Office
Tagged Israeli Patent & Trademark Office, No suspension of opposisitions
Israel Trademarks Office Issues New Circular On Trademarks and Colors
In accordance with the Patent Authority Circular – “Colored Trademark Filings” Regarding: Section 9 of The Trademarks Ordinance, (In effect since January 31, 2012): International trademark registrations requests which a color is one of the components of the mark, sometimes … Continue reading
New Israeli Patent Authority Circular re Section 18 (publications and references)
In accordance with the Patent Authority Circular- “Applicant’s response to the Authority’s request to submit references and publications” Regarding: Section 18 of the Patents Law; Rule 36 of the Patents Regulations (Office practices, procedures, documents and fees), (In effect since … Continue reading
Israeli Patent Law Amendment No. 9 is Published – PCT related
Amendment No. 9 to the Israeli Patent Law regarding Israel patent search and Israel trademarks search, regulates the new functions of the Israeli Patent Authority as an International Patent Authority for the PCT, capable of searching and examining patents under … Continue reading
Slogans Can be Registered as Trademarks in Israel
On December 8, 2011 the District Court of Tel Aviv handed down its decision in an appeal filed by Everyday Battery Company against the Patent Registrar. The District Court refused to allow the registration of the mark FREE YOUR SKIN … Continue reading
Protection of Trade Secrets in Civil Proceedings in Israel
In a recent decision (Oppositions to Register Trademarks Nos. 222,501 and 226,634 MOOI SWEET WONDERS (logo) and MOOI, Mewah Brands (S) Pte Ltd. v. Danshar Ltd., 16 November 2011) the Israeli Patent Office discussed in brief how to protect trade … Continue reading
Evidence Required to Be Translated to Hebrew
In a recent decision issued by the Israeli Patent Office in Opposition to Register Trademark No. 222,275 Merk KGaA v. Jonathan Shrieber, Merk was required to furnish a translation to Hebrew of its evidence to the Owner of the Application … Continue reading
Posted in Opposition, Patent Office, Trademarks
Tagged translation of evidence from English to Hebrew
