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Data protection January-February 2023
This LAVOIX newsletter presents a selection of legal news in the field of personal data protection for the period January – February 2023.
With Decision of the Administrative Council of 14 December 22, the EPO announced an adjustment of official fees
The fees and expenses as revised by the EPO are binding on payments made on or after 1 April 2023.
This adjustment comes only one year after the last fee adjustment of 1 April 2022. In the past, the EPO used to adapt the official fees every two years.
EPO celebrates the 50th anniversary of the EPC
The European Patent Convention (EPC) was signed in Munich on October 5, 1973 and entered into force on October 7, 1977 for the following member states: Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Early request for Unitary Patent possible from January 1st, 2023
The European Patent with unitary effect (“Unified Patent”) will be introduced soon. The final missing ratification is expected to be deposited by Germany in December. (more…)
EPO abolishes 10 day “delivery grace period”
1. Under the current EPC system, letters from the EPO are deemed to be delivered to the addressee on the tenth day following its handover to the postal service provider. (more…)