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The Act Introducing Patent Treaties was recently amended to remove passages concerning the need to file German translations of European patents which were issued in English or French. 1 February 2012
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In July 2010, the former Chief Justice of Belize Dr Abdulai Conteh delivered the first judicial determination in relation to a dispute between cigarette moguls Philip Morris SA and British American Tobacco. 1 February 2012
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2011 was a challenging year for intellectual property (IP) in Brazil, with entrenched anti-IP local interests pitted against the establishment of a contemporary IP-based innovation society. 1 February 2012
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Patent attorneys whose practices focus upon both litigation and patent prosecution may find themselves trapped by a little known, court-ordered ‘prosecution bar’. 1 February 2012
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The Turkish Court of Appeals rendered a landmark decision regarding the trademark use requirement. According to local legislation and practice, only the use of a trademark in Turkey fulfils that requirement. 1 February 2012
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In 2011, intellectual property in general, and trademarks in particular, have continued to be in the spotlight for Russian lawmakers, courts, administrative authorities and rights holders alike. 1 February 2012
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Domain names represent a good opportunity to establish digital businesses as they are positively changing the way in which the Internet is used by making it more open and accessible. 1 February 2012
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Sovereign Belarus passed its national Law on Trademarks and Service Marks on February 5, 1993. 1 February 2012
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The Benelux countries—Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg— introduced oppositions in January 2004. Now, after seven years of experience, we are able to evaluate the Benelux opposition system. 1 February 2012
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The State Customs Service of Ukraine has approved a new procedure that concerns intellectual property (IP) and counterfeit goods. 1 February 2012
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