This page features news articles about the field of Intellectual Property, for example about the Unitary patent or other law changes, and news articles about Vriesendorp & Gaade.
Dutch Master Class IP - April 26-29, 2016, The Hague
The Netherlands Institute of Patent Attorneys is pleased to announce the first Masterclass on European Intellectual Property (IP) Protection and Enforcement in The Hague, The Netherlands. This one-week training course provides (young) IP professionals... read more
Statistics: European patents in 2015
Earlier today, the European Patent Office (EPO) published statistics on European patents and European patent applications in the year 2015. Interested? Vriesendorp & Gaade made a careful selection of the most important numbers. European... read more
Modernization of European trademark law
On December 15, 2015, the European parlement has agreed to an amended trademark regulation and a 'new' trademark directive that entail important reform of the European trademark law. The key changes are: the 'Community trademark' becomes a... read more
EPO signs validation agreement with Moldova
The European patent convention currently has 38 'Member States' and 2 'Extension States' (Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro). In March this year, Morocco joined as a so-called 'Validation State'. In addition, as of November 1, 2015, it... read more
Urgent!!! The importance of timely instructions
The law and regulations regarding Intellectual Property prescribe all sorts of strict official terms or deadlines for filing of subsequent applications, divisionals or a response to an office action. Often, it is not possible to extend such deadlines... read more
Unitary patent: Renewal fees set
The European Patent Office (EPO) has set the renewal fees for the Unitary Patent. The level of these renewal fees, which will influence the success of the future Unitary Patent, were uncertain for quite some time. The decision has been made based on... read more
Vriesendorp & Gaade: proud sponsor of Make-a-Wish!
Children do not think in limitations, but in possibilities. With their unrestricted and unprejudiced imagination, they surprise many parents. In our daily practice, we encounter entrepreneurs which still think in solutions and produce the most remarkable... read more
Dossier: The Unitary patent
The states of the European Union are currently collaborating to create a new type of European patent: the Unitary patent. The Unitary patent can be chosen after grant of the 'traditional European patent', and will have effect in all the joined European... read more
Anniversary booklet Vriesendorp & Gaade 180 years (1833-2013)
Vriesendorp & Gaade celebrates its 180 years of existence with an anniversary booklet that also includes the editions on the occasions of the 100 years of existence and the 150 years of existence. The anniversary booklet is available in the following... read more