In Prospect
The In Prospect Calendar lists both forthcoming legal developments such as legislation coming into force, consultation exercises, judgments expected, and also upcoming events such as conferences, seminars, workshops, courses, etc.
It is compiled by JIPLP editorial staff and updated regularly, while a 'Three Months in Prospect' snapshot is published in each paper issue of the journal.
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2008
Summer
Before the summer recess
The European Commission is expected to submit for adoption its proposal to increase the term of copyright protection for European performers from 50 to 95 years
July
3 July
Sao Tome and Principe accedes to the Patent Cooperation Treaty
3 July
Deadline for comments on USPTO proposed patent fee changes for 2009
3 July
CFI case T-290/07 MIP Metro v OHIM - Metronia (METRONIA) (figurative mark) - hearing
3-4 July
WIPO Nice Union ad hoc working group meeting, Geneva
4 July
CFI case T-87/07 Scil proteins v OHIM - Indena (affilene) (figurative mark) - hearing
4 July
CFI case T-303/07 Nölle v OHIM - Viña Carta Vieja (Puzzle) (word mark) - hearing
4 July
Deadline for comments to the UK-IPO on ECJ case C-131/08 P Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. v OHIM (trade mark registration)
5-6 July
FICPI CET meeting, Budapest
7 July
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd & Actavis UK Ltd v Eli Lilly & Co Ltd UK Patents Court case listed for hearing
7-11 July
WIPO Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP): Second Session
8 July
CFI case T-275/07 Ebro Puleva v OHIM - Berenguel (BRILLO 'S) (figurative mark) - hearing
8 July
CFI case T-185/07 Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v OHIM - Zafra Marroquineros (CK CREACIONES KENNYA) (word mark) - hearing
9 July
CFI case T-304/06 Reber v OHIM - Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (Mozart) (word mark) - judgment
9 July
CFI case T-70/06 Audi v OHIM (Vorsprung durch Technik) (word mark) - judgment
9 July
CFI case T-323/05 Coffee Store v OHIM (THE COFFEE STORE) (word mark) - judgment
9 July
CFI case T-302/06 Hartmann v OHIM (E) (word mark) - judgment
9 July
CFI case T-281/07 ecoblue v OHIM - Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Ecoblue) (word mark) - hearing
9 July
CFI Joined cases T-305/06, T-306/06, T-307/06 Air Products and Chemicals v OHIM - Messer Group (Ferromix) (word mark) - hearing
9 July
CFI case T-365/06 Bateaux mouches v OHIM - Castanet (BATEAUX MOUCHES) (word mark) - hearing
9-11 July
WIPO regional training course on plant variety protection under the UPOV Convention, South Africa
10 July
Deadline for responses to the WIPO PCT working group further consultation on proposals for amendment of the PCT Regulations
10-11 July
WIPO PCT training for patent lawyers, attorneys and paralegals, for AIPLA, New York
11 July Article 29 of the Rome II Regulation enters into effect
11 July CIPA seminar on the EPO Boards of Appeal, London
13 July UPOV Technical Working Party for Agricultural Crops - preparatory workshop for the Thirty-Seventh Session, South Africa
14 July
The Republic of Yemen accedes to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
14 July
Actavis UK Ltd v Novartis Ag UK Patents Court case listed for hearing
14-15 July
WIPO PCT training for patent lawyers, attorneys and paralegals, for AIPLA, Denver
14-17 July
WIPO Special Edition of the Successful Technology Licensing Program (STL) for the Biotechnology sector, Brazil
14-25 July
INTA round-tables on electronic discovery in trade mark disputes, various US cities
14-25 July
WIPO summer school on Intellectual Property, Geneva
14 July-31 August
ECJ and CFI summer recess
15-16 July
EPO online filing workshop, London
17 July
ECJ case C-488/06 P L & D v OHIM and Sämann (figurative mark) - judgment
17 July
Deadline for responses to the US Copyright Office on proposed regulatory changes concerning the retransmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable operators under section 111 of the Copyright Act
18 July
CIPA seminar on IP valuation and investment funding issues, Bristol
21-23 July
ATRIP conference, Munich
21-25 July
WIPO meeting of the standing committee on the Law of Trade Marks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications, Geneva
22 July
ITMA evening seminar 'Scotch Whiskey Regulations', London
28 July-8 August
WIPO summer school on Intellectual Property, Mexico
August
2 August The Kingdom of Thailand accedes to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (except Article 28(1))
7-12 August ABA annual conference, New York
11 August
Deadline for comments on the USPTO's proposed amendments to the Trademark Rules of Practice and on proposed changes in requirements for signature of documents, address information etc in trade mark cases
11-22 August
WIPO summer school on Intellectual Property, South Korea
13-17 AugustWIPO training of trainers programme on Intellectual Property Rights, Hyderabad
18 August Deadline for comments on the USPTO's proposed adjustments to the transmittal and search fees for international applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty
19-20 AugustWIPO regional seminar on IP, Costa Rica
20-22 August AIPLA practical patent prosecution training for New Lawyers, Alexandria VA
26-28 AugustWIPO sub-regional seminar on Geographical Indications, Syria
27-30 August UPOV workshop on data handling, Republic of Korea
28 AugustThe Eastern Republic of Uruguay accedes to the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
29-30 AugustWIPO UPOV technical workshop on data handling, South Korea
31 August UPOV preparatory workshop, South Africa
September
In September
The USPTO and EPO will launch a pilot patent prosecution highway
1 September
Amendments to the Madrid Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks take effect
1 September
WIPO UPOV technical working party on Automation and Computer Programs: preparatory workshop for the twenty-fifth session, South Korea
2 September
INTA roundtable 'Non-Conventional Marks: Why not Protecting them in Brazil?', Rio de Janeiro
2 September
Deadline for US Copyright Office reply to comments on proposed regulatory changes concerning the retransmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable operators under section 111 of the Copyright Act
3-4 September
EPO conference on patent statistics for decision-makers “Patenting, Innovation, and Valuation”, Vienna
6-11 September
AIPPI 41st World Intellectual Property Congress, Boston
15 September
UPOV Working Group on Biochemical and Molecular Techniques and DNA Profiling in Particular preparatory workshop for the Eleventh Session, Madrid
15-16 September
WIPO-ICC Intellectual Property training workshop for Chambers of Commerce and other business support organizations, Geneva
15-26 September
INTA rountables, various US cities
16 September
The Republic of Ghana accedes to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs and to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks
16 September
The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) accedes to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
16 September
INTA workshop for in-house trade mark counsel, Brussels
16 September
CIPA IPAG seminar on basic US patent law formalities, London
16 September
ITMA evening seminar 'ECJ & CFI Decisions', London
16-19 September
MARQUES annual conference, The Netherlands
18 September
The Argentine Republic accedes to the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
21-23 September
IPO annual meeting, San Diego, California
22 September
Deadline for responses to the UK-IPO consultation on The Artist's Resale Right: Derogation for Deceased Artists
22-25 September
EPO patent information training, Vienna
22-26 September
FICPI South East Asian Drafting training course (part 2), Bangkok
22-30 September
Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO: forty-fifth Series of meetings, Geneva
23-24 September
EPO online filing workshop, London
24 September
INTA/WIPO international forum on trade marks and industrial designs, Brussels
24 September
CIPA PALs meeting, London
25-26 September
ITMA autumn conference, Alicante
26 September
The Republic of Lithuania accedes to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
28-30 September
LES pan-European conference, Amsterdam
October
1-4 October
Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG) autumn conference, Turkey
2-3 October
WIPO PCT seminar, North Carolina
5-11 October
FICPI ExCo meeting and 11th Open Forum, Florence
6-10 October
WIPO meeting of the Nice Union preparatory working group, Geneva
9 October
CIPA seminar on litigation issues, Bristol
11 October
Fibreweb Plc v Baldwin Graphic Systems Inc. UK Patents Court case listed for hearing
12-15 October
INTA trade mark administrators' conference, Arlington, USA
13 October
Leisuretech Electronics PTY Ltd v Armour Home Electronics Ltd & anr UK Patents Court case listed for hearing
13-15 October
ECTA 56th council meeting, Munich
13-17 October
WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore: Thirteenth Session, Geneva
15-16 October
EPO online filing workshop, London
19-23 October
LES USA/Canada annual meeting, Florida
20 October
WIPO PCT update seminar, Helsinki
20-31 October
INTA trade mark administrators' roundtables, various US cities
21-22 October
WIPO arbitration workshop, Geneva
22 October
WIPO PCT seminar for patent attorneys and advanced paralegals, Stockholm
23-24 October
WIPO advanced workshop on domain name dispute resolution - update on practices and precedents, Geneva
23-25 October
AIPLA annual meeting, Washington DC
24 October
WIPO PCT seminar, Copenhagen
27 October
Leisuretech Ineos Vinyls (UK) Ltd v Solvay UK Patents Court case listed for hearing
28 October
ITMA evening seminar 'OHIM Decisions', London
28-30 October
EPO Patent Information Conference 2008, Stockholm
30-31 October
WIPO advanced PCT seminar, San Francisco
30-31 October
CIPA Congress 2008 "The Gateway to Europe", London
31 October
WIPO UPOV symposium on contracts in relation to plant breeders' rights, Geneva
31 October
Deadline for responses to the UK-IPO's consultation on Music Licensing Copyright Exemptions
November
2-7 November ICANN meeting, Africa
3-4 November
WIPO advanced PCT seminar, Chicago
5 November WIPO seminar on the Hague System of International Registration of Industrial Designs, Geneva
6-7 November WIPO seminar on the Madrid System of International Registration of Marks, Geneva
12-14 November
AIPLA/USPTO conference for legal secretaries and administrators, Alexandria
12-15 November
INTA Leadership meeting, Florida
13 November
WIPO PCT training course for the Icelandic Patent Office, Reykjavik
18 November
WIPO/ASIPI/FICPI/AIPLA colloquium on the Patent Cooperation Treaty for the Americas, Miami
18-19 November
ASIPI workshops and Administrative Council meetings, Miami
18-19 November
EPO online filing workshop, London
20-21 November
WIPO seminar on PCT practices and procedures, Boston, USA
24 November
Ratiopharm (UK) Ltd v Alza Corporation UK Patents Court case listed for hearing
24 November
ITMA evening seminar 'Licensing', London
24-25 November
WIPO conference on collective management of copyright and related rights in Europe, Brussels
26 November
CIPA PALs meeting, London
27 November
OHIM workshop and celebration of 30th anniversary of APRAM, Paris
27-28 November
CIPA Biotechnology Conference, London
December
1 December
Kelly & anr v GE Healthcare UK Patents Court case listed for hearing
1-5 December
WIPO meeting of the standing committee on the Law of Trade Marks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications, Geneva
4-5 December
FICPI Japan symposium
9-10 November
WIPO advanced PCT seminar, Paris
8 December
CIPA patents case law review seminar, Bristol
10 December
Amendments to the USPTO rules governing practice before the Board in ex parte appeals take effect
10 December
WIPO advanced PCT seminar for INPI, Paris
By the end of 2008
By the end of 2008
Initial action is expected to have been taken by the UK-IPO on Recommendation 37 (measures to combat unfair competition in cases relating to IP) and by [the successors to] the DTI on Recommendation 40 (measures to tighten regulation of occasional sales and markets) of the Gowers Review
2009
January
1 January EC Regulation 355/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1239/95 as regards the use of electronic means of communication in proceedings before the Community Plant Variety Office and Regulation (EC) No 572/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 as regards the level of the annual fee and the fees relating to technical examination, payable to the Community Plant Variety Office, and the manner of payment take effect
11 January The Rome II Regulation enters into effect (apart from Article 29, effective from 11 July 2008) (press release) harmonising within the EU the conflict-of-law rules for unfair competition (Article 6) and infringements of IP rights (Article 8)
26 January
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV v LG Electronics UK Ltd & anr UK Patents Court case listed for hearing
28 January - 1 February AIPLA mid-winter institute seminars, Miami
March
During March ASIPI conference, Quito
1-6 March ICANN meeting, Latin America
April
1 April New fees take effect at the EPO
May
1 May
Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs enters into force
13-15 May
AIPLA spring meeting, San Diego, California
16-20 May
INTA annual meeting, Seattle
20 May End of transitional period under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks
June
6-10 June
FICPI world congress, Washington DC
10-13 June
ECTA annual conference, Vilnius
15-17 June
LES Europe conference, Copenhagen
21-26 June ICANN meeting, Asia Pacific
September
13-15 September IPO annual meeting, Chicago
October
During October ASIPI conference, Lima
8-10 October
ECTA 58th council meeting, Porto
14-19 October
AIPPI Forum and Executive Committee meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina
15-17 October
AIPLA annual meeting, Washington DC
18-22 October
LES USA/Canada annual meeting, San Francisco
25-30 October ICANN meeting, Europe
November
11-14 November INTA Leadership meeting, Florida
2010
January
11-14 January FICPI ExCo meeting, Buenos Aires
27-30 January AIPLA winter institute seminars, La Quinta, California
February
7-13 February ICANN meeting, Africa
May
May (actual date TBA) AIPLA spring meeting, New York
22-26 May INTA annual meeting, Boston, USA
June
16-19 June
ECTA annual conference, Barcelona
20-25 June FICPI 12th Open Forum, St. Petersburg
20-25 June ICANN meeting, Latin America
September
12-14 September
IPO annual meeting, Atlanta
October
1-6 October
AIPPI 42nd World Intellectual Property Congress, Paris
17-23 October ICANN meeting, North America
21-23 October
ECTA 60th council meeting, Cracow
21-24 October AIPLA annual meeting, Washington DC
November
During November
ASIPI workshops and Administrative Council meetings, Santiago de Chile
2011
February
1-5 February
AIPLA mid-winter institute, Florida
May
14-18 May INTA annual meeting, San Francisco
May (actual date TBA) AIPLA spring meeting, San Francisco
October
October (actual date TBA)
AIPLA annual meeting, Washington DC
November
During November
ASIPI workshops and Administrative Council meetings, Bolivia
2012
May
5-9 May INTA annual meeting, Washington DC
2013
May
4-8 May INTA annual meeting, Dallas, Texas
July
1 July
New deadline for least-developed countries to provide trade mark, copyright, patent and other intellectual property protection under the WTO agreement (as agreed 29 November 2005), instead of 1 January 2006 [the deadline for pharmaceutical patents is 2016, as agreed in 2002]
December
31 December
The EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) ends
2014
May
10-14 May INTA annual meeting, Hong Kong
2015
May
2-6 May INTA annual meeting, San Diego, USA
2016
May
12-18 May INTA annual meeting, Chicago, USA
2017
April
29 April-3 May INTA annual meeting, Los Angeles, USA