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Trade names have acquired a new significance in the Dominican Republic, as the government has been implementing a series of legal reforms. 1 June 2012
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The legal protection of databases is defined by European Directive 96/9 of March 11, 1996. 1 June 2012
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The provisions under Section 11(1)(b) and (c) of the Trade Marks Ordinance are the two common grounds for absolute refusal of registration of a trademark in Hong Kong. 1 June 2012
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Patents are granted for new inventions (worldwide novelty) that express an inventive advance and are industrially applicable. 1 June 2012
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Applicants can apply to the Japan Patent Office to obtain a patent. Foreign applicants can take action under the Paris Convention and/or initiate a Patent Cooperation Treaty national-phase application. 1 June 2012
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A French patent may be obtained directly by filing a national patent application before the French Patent Office (INPI), or through a European patent application before the European Patent Office (EPO). 1 June 2012
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Patent applications must be filed in writing with the National Board of Patents and Registration (the NBPR). The patent application forms are available on the Internet. 1 June 2012
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Costa Rica is a member of several conventions and treaties that enable a local patent application to be adjustable for filing in other countries. 1 June 2012
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Patent rights in Mexico are secured by the filing of a patent application in strict compliance with the Mexican Industrial Property Law. 1 June 2012
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A patent attorney should be consulted to assist with the assessment of patentability and drafting of the patent specification. 1 June 2012
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