28.11.2008
Pharmaceutical Sector inquiry
The European Patent Office notes with great interest the publication of the Commission's preliminary report on the Pharmaceutical Sector Inquiry which the Commission has conducted since January 2008 among a number of pharmaceutical companies.

27.11.2008
No European patent for WARF/Thomson stem cell application
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) of the EPO has made a ruling in an appeal connected to the so-called WARF/Thomson stem cell application.

19.11.2008
Technical Board of Appeal maintains two “Myriad/breast cancer” patents in limited form
An EPO technical board of appeal has decided that the patent EP 699754, relating to a "Method for diagnosing a predisposition for breast and ovarian cancer", is to be maintained in an amended form, setting aside the 2004 first instance decision to revoke the patent.

18.11.2008
ip4inno has educated over 1 000 IP trainers
Over the past two years, the partners have developed 12 modules for these "multipliers" to use, which are available on a dedicated website.