tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post7535819144112256471..comments2024-03-19T08:36:55.274+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Unpaid costs: an updateVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-89896713119685534022011-08-26T16:55:15.334+01:002011-08-26T16:55:15.334+01:00I was surprised not to see the most obvious option...I was surprised not to see the most obvious option: abolish costs in the UKIPO and OHIM. The award figures are still so low in most cases that collection often costs more than the award. <br /><br />The problem is even greater before OHIM.<br /><br />Does anyone decide not to oppose because of the fear of the costs award (as opposed to the costs actually incurred)?<br /><br />There are other means of dealing with vexatious opponents.Keith Hodkinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-78681061654023476212011-08-26T15:46:38.116+01:002011-08-26T15:46:38.116+01:00The logical solution to this problem would be to d...The logical solution to this problem would be to do away with the recovery of costs completely. If the patent system does not need this to "encourage" the filing of oppositions, why is it needed for TMs? How would the costs order be enforceable against a non-EU party? My understanding of international agreements is that a court order is required from the foreign jurisdiction before the national court will consider enforcement procedures and I strongly doubt that a costs order from OHIM meets the bill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com