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I can answer questions about European patent law and practice. My experience mainly lies in the Dutch patent practice. I am not familiar with other patent systems than the European and Dutch systems, although I am familiar with general issues regarding patents. Please don`t ask me questions, specific for US patent law.
Experience in the area
I have been a patent examiner in the Netherlands Patent Office for 35 years. I also am a deputy judge for patent cases in The Hague's District Court.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Most European patents are being granted relatively easy. So do not be hesitant to apply for a European patent if you think you have invented something.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
It is easy to obtain a European patent, if you know how the examiners work. You can, for instance, make use of the (limited) amount of time that examiners are allowed to spend on an application.
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Recent Answers from Rene Hasekamp
2009-10-16 Copyrighting a cartoon:
Hi, Copyright is established the moment a "work of art" has been created, and does not have to be registered. However, when somebody copies your work, you should be able to prove that you created the
2009-06-04 how to protect an idea:
Hello, In fact I do not really see a solution: - As you state rightly a methodology cannot be patented. As far as I know this is true for the whole world. - If you write a book, the contents of that
2009-05-11 European renewal fees:
Hello, You (only) pay renewal fees to EPO before the grant of the patent. You (only) pay the member states that you designated after the grant of the patent. The complete regulations regarding renewal
2009-01-12 VUS Copyright Office, België & Nederland:
Wanneer het gaat om een "work of art" (muziek, geschrift etc.) is in Nederland geen registratie nodig voor het ontstaan van het auteursrecht. Door het "scheppen" (maken) van het kunstwerk ontstaat het
2008-12-14 Herbal Formulas:
If you have to disclose all the ingredients, including proportions, on the label, it will be difficult to keep it secret. But I wonder if it is clear from mentioning ingredients in herbal medicine where
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