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Protecting and enforcing intellectual property (IP) in Norway may seem quite a gamble. Although Norway is an European Economic Area (EEA) member, studies show that the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO) and the Norwegian courts are both stricter in various areas regarding IP protection than the other Nordic countries. 1 February 2012
Jurisdiction reports
The rights of an owner of a well-known trademark under the Paris Convention involve the prevention of an unauthorised third party from registering or using that mark in relation to identical or similar goods. 1 February 2012
Copyright
In Guyana, the Trade Marks Act and the Patents & Designs Act, together with the rules and regulations made under each of them, prescribe the rights and protections granted to proprietors of trademarks and patents, respectively. 1 February 2012
Jurisdiction reports
In MCG Industries (Pty) Ltd v Chespak (Pty) Ltd, the applicant brought an application before the North Gauteng High Court for an interdict against the respondent in order to restrain it from infringing the applicant’s registered design. 1 February 2012
Copyright
Patent applications must be filed in writing with the National Board of Patents and Registration (NBPR). Patent application forms are available on the Internet (www.prh.fi/en/patentit) and they can be filed in electronic form. 1 February 2012
Jurisdiction reports
In an important trademark decision, the Federal Court of Justice held that the use of a well-known company logo in a car garage’s advertisements may take unfair advantage of or be detrimental to the advertising function of the mark. 1 February 2012
Jurisdiction reports
Several changes to the Hungarian Patent Law became effective on January 1, 2012, partly to align national law with the requirements of the London Agreement, to which Hungary signed in 2011. 1 February 2012
Copyright
Ghana is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and a signatory to WTO agreements on intellectual property (IP). 1 February 2012
Copyright
The Fast Action Scheme (FAS) was set up by the Hong Kong Customs & Excise Department (HKCED) in 2006. Through FAS, copyright owners can take immediate action during exhibitions against copyright or trademark infringement. 1 February 2012
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In 2011, the Supreme Court rendered an important decision on the subject of the relationship between the Law of Patents and the Law of Unjust Enrichment. 1 February 2012
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