In this issue Spring 2004

Europe
> Software Patents in Europe
> Community Patent Update
> No Hurry over the London Agreement

EPO
> EPO Opens its Doors again
> EPO Appeals - New, tighter rules of procedure
> Nanotechnology at the EPO

PCT
> New PCT Regulations

Germany
> “Illogical, Illogical – Cannot Compute!” Splutters the German Patent Court
> Computer Program Inventions before the German Supreme Court
> The German Utility Model - An Introduction
> German Supreme Court Facilitates Utility Model Enforcement
> Patent Infringement by Handing Out Advertisement Brochures

UK
> UK Patents Bill
> Jenkins News

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