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Patentability of Software: The European Patent Office upholds its case law in an opinion of the Enlarged Board of Appeals On October 23, 2008, the President of the European Patent Office referred several questions regarding the patentability of computer programs to the Enlarged Board of Appeals, ostensibly to resolve a divergence in…

MODIFICATIONS OF THE FEES FOR COMMUNITY TRADEMARKS AND EUROPEAN PATENT Substantial cut in costs for the protection of Community trademarks. The year 2009 is going to be marked by a reduction of almost 40% of the costs for obtaining Community trademarks. This reduction results not only in a global cut in fees, but also in a modification of…