Franke & Partner Intellectual Property Law Firm

23/06/2021

Franke & Partner defended Xi’an Boon Bio-technology Co., Ltd. in an trademark opposition case before the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA), brought by Wirecard AG. Case settled in favor of Xi’an Boon Bio-technology.

27/12/2017

Franke & Partner wishes a Happy and prosperous New Year 2018!

We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2018! Foto: © Erwin Schoonderwaldt, [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

15/03/2017

EPO: Validation agreement with Cambodia enters into force

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The European Patent Office (EPO) announced in a recent press release that the agreement between the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia (KH) and the EPO on the validation of European patents was signed on January 23, 2017. With the recognition of the EPC, the Kingdom of Cambodia will become…

25/12/2016

Franke & Partner wishes a Happy and prosperous New Year 2017!

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We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2017! Foto: © nydiscovery, [CC BY-NC 2.0]

10/08/2016

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Dr. Kristina Becker passed the European Qualifying Examination 2016 with great success to become a Registered European Patent Attorney.

Not only for Kristina, but also for our company this is an important milestone in the continuity of our firm.

Please join us in congratulating Kristina in this important achievement in her professional career.

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22/06/2016

Andorra: new patent law entered into force and possible validation agreement with the European Patent Office

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Andorra is currently negotiating an agreement with the European Patent Office (EPO) for the validation of European patents in this country, as well as to become a member state of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Both agreements may enter into force by the end of 2016 or during the first half of…

19/06/2016

Impact of a Brexit on IP:

http://blog.franke-ip.com/en/brexit-impact-on-european-patents-trademarks-and-designs/

On June 23, 2016, a referendum is being held in Britain to decide whether or not Britain should leave or remain in the European Union (EU). In the event of a majority voting for a "leave" ("Brexit", a portmanteau combining the words "Britain" and "exit") the Britain will leave the European Union in…

25/03/2016

The EU trademark regulation has entered into force on March 23, 2016. What are the major changes?

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The Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Marke (OHIM) announced in a recent press release that the Regulation (EU) No. 2015/2424 of the European Parliament and the Council (EU trade mark regulation) dated December 16, 2015 will enter into force on March 23, 2016. For applicants and owners of reg…

29/01/2016

Germany's greatest inventor Artur Fischer died this week at the age of 96

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As Spiegel Online reported today, inventor Artur Fischer died on January 27, 2016 at the age of 96. This is very sad news as Artur Fischer was arguably the greatest innovator and one of the greatest businessmen of post-war Germany. Among a large number of useful things, he invented the synchronous…

14/01/2016

EPO: Validation agreement with Moldova enters into force

http://blog.franke-ip.com/en/moldova-validation-agreement-enters-into-force/

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced in a recent press release that the agreement on the validation of European patents between the EPO and the Republic of Moldova has entered into force on November 1, 2015. With the recognition of the EPC, the Republic of Moldova followed Morocco to becom…

25/12/2015

Franke & Partner wishes a Happy and prosperous New Year 2016!

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We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2016! Foto: © AlBakker, [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

21/09/2015

The Friedensengel watching the Widenmayerstrasse and Franke & Partner

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München, Blick über den Friedensengel zur Stadt