New Recruit!

Welcome, Jonathan! We are delighted to welcome Jonathan to the ARGYMA team.With his experience in private practice and strong expertise, Jonathan will be leading the development of our IT and Artificial Intelligence practice. As technological innovation continues to raise new challenges in the field of intellectual property, his arrival marks a strategic step forward in …

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CNIPA – Restoration of a priority claim

On December 21, 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced the permissibility of restoring a priority claim, effective from January 20, 2024. The restoration process aligns with patent examination guidelines, encompassing the following conditions: Notably, the new examination guideline does not explicitly specify whether CNIPA will consider the “due care” criterion or the …

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New French Patent Law

New French Patent Law   The new French Patent Law targets to increase the quality of French patents. The term of a utility model is extended from 6 to 10 years similarly to Chinese or German utility models. Interestingly, this measure applies to utility models filed on or after January 1, 2020, but also to …

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