Taking into account the limitations to work activities still due to the COVID-19 epidemiological emergency, the European and Italian offices for intellectual property have granted further extensions that we report below.
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European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) The Executive Director of the EUIPO signed a decision extending to 18 May 2020 all time limits expiring between 1 May 2020 and 17 May 2020 and affecting all parties to the proceedings before the Office. |
 EUIPO official notice |
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European Patent Office (EPO) EPO announced that all periods expiring on or after 15 March 2020 are further extended for all parties and their representatives to 4 May 2020. |
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EPO official notice EPO section dedicated to COVID-19 |
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Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM) UIBM further suspended the time limits for proceedings under its competence until 15 May 2020. |
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UIBM official notice |
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