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luglio

2008

IAM

EPO prior art searches now apply to national patent applications

On 1st July 2008 a new search and examination regime for patent applications entered into force, according to which an Italian application filed on or after that date will be…

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30

gennaio

2008

IAM

New EPO agreement signals the start of prior art searches

A new agreement between the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (IPTO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) suggests that Italian patent applications could soon be subject to…