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Trademarks ensure that thieves can be confronted in a civil court, so trademark protection is the owner’s bark; enforcement its bite. 1 February 2012
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In Romania, a new trademark law came into effect on May 9, 2010. Two issues have emerged that relate to the new law, both affecting the strategies of applicants and opponents. 1 February 2012
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Patent attorneys have been talking about a single EU patent for 40 years. But as Annelise Holme explains, political interests are threatening progress. 1 February 2012
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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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An important factor for guaranteeing adequate and secure protection of intellectual property (IP) assets in Latin America is choosing the right IP law firm in each individual jurisdiction. 1 February 2012
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Unlike crimes such as murders and robberies, which grab the headlines, counterfeiting is far less publicised, as it is commonly perceived as a victimless crime. 1 February 2012
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Now that Colombia is set to implement its IP regulations with WIPO's Trademark Law Treaty and Madrid Protocol, the trademark office is forced to adopt trends and set guidelines in a difficult environment. 1 February 2012
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The Australian government is committed to implementing a suite of reforms as it attempts to reduce smoking and its harmful side-effects. 1 February 2012
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