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Mexico's system of IP protection: from Pangaea to TPP
Mexico has a clear interest in joining negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.   1 December 2012
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Who is a relevant consumer?
In many jurisdictions,‘relevant consumer’ is one of the most frequently used and necessary expressions when determining not only the likelihood of confusion between trademarks but also the notoriety level of a trademark.   1 December 2012
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AIA patent law reform is effective
On September 16, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA).   1 December 2012
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Inadmissable claim amendments
The court of the commissioner of patents, seated in Pretoria, has handed down judgment in the matter of Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited v African Explosives Limited.   1 December 2012
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Oppositions directed to a part of a patent
The purpose of opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office is to give an opponent, which can be any member of the public, the opportunity to challenge the validity of a granted European patent.   1 December 2012
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Border measures in Hungary
Cabinet Decree 371/2004 was published on December 26, 2004 and became effective on January 1, 2005, covering specific border measures which can be instituted when certain intellectual property rights are infringed.   1 December 2012
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Trademark applications in China
The ‘iPad’ trademark dispute in China ended up with a settlement deal of $60 million paid by Apple to Proview Shenzhen, according to reports (see WIPR September/October 2012).   1 December 2012
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The final countdown to the new Taiwan Patent Act
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office has announced that the effective date of the Amendment to the Taiwan Patent Act will fall on January 1, 2013. We summarise the important changes.   1 December 2012
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Acquired distinctiveness: is any category of marks exempt?
Sufficient distinctiveness is one of the basic requirements for a trademark to be applied for at the Polish Patent office.   1 December 2012
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Changes in the application of the trademark law
Two years after the new Trademark Law came into force, OSIM considers that some changes to the trademark registration procedure are in order, based on its practical experience.   1 December 2012

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