VOLUME 105. No. IV.

AUGUST 2000.

CONTENTS

STUDIES

Dr. Miklós Bendzsel:
The reform of the European patent system as reflected in our country

Dr. Ernő Szarka:
"Nutraceuticals", new ways of medical treatment - and problems of the PCT

László Bretz:
After the half million designation - the actual problems of the pct

LEGAL CASES

József Szilágyi:
Issue of obviousness in the decisions of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO

NEWS, EVENTS

Béla Tidrenczel:
The main characterictics of activities of the HPO during the first half of 2000

The Patent and Law Offices S. B. G. & K.

HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY

CALENDAR OF ANNIVERSARIES

BOOK AND PERIODICAL REVIEW

INTERNATIONAL SURVEY

Dr. Tivadar PalÁgyi
News about patent, utility model, industrial design and trademark laws abroad

Information about special literature of industrial property protection