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Avoid false patent marking pitfalls
False patent marking has become an increasingly popular ‘bounty hunting’ basis for US litigation. The targets of such false lawsuits face huge legal fees and potentially huge monetary judgments.   1 December 2010
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The doubtful future of public private partnerships
The relative stability of the Brazilian economy and the large amount of public funds earmarked for the national health budget have sparked the interest of the pharmaceutical industry.   1 December 2010
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Oppositions, obviousness and other stories
Merck’s patent application entitled Method for Inhibiting Bone Resorption covers an increased unit dose of alendronate and other bisphosphonates for the treatment of Paget’s disease and osteoporosis.   1 December 2010
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Trademark infringement and revocation
An essential characteristic of the patent litigation system in Hungary is that patent infringement proceedings and revocation proceedings are strictly separate.   1 December 2010
Copyright
Next steps: UK government's response to the Hargreaves Review
The UK government published its response to the Hargreaves Review in early August 2011.   1 October 2010
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Brazil tackles the Netherlands on world stage
On May 12, 2010, Brazil’s delegation to the WTO requested consultations with the EU and the Netherlands over the alleged seizure of shipments of generic drugs en route from India to Brazil and in transit through the Netherlands.   1 August 2010
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Fighting the pirates: a new approach
On May 26, 2010, Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture published its draft bill to address copyright infringements on file-sharing networks.   1 August 2010
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When comparison becomes defamation
Comparative advertising makes claims for a given product over others. While India does not have a dedicated statute governing comparative advertising, it is addressed by the Trademarks Act, 1999.   1 August 2010
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Court explains bad faith cancellation
At the beginning of May 2010, the Municipal Court of Bucharest delivered its motivation for a November 2009 court decision in favour of cancelling a Romanian trademark on bad faith grounds.   1 August 2010
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That sinking feeling: why European patent applications are down
For the first time in 20 years, in 2009, the number of applications filed under the European Patent Convention (EPC) decreased—by eight percent, from 146,600 in 2008 to 134,500 in 2009.   1 August 2010

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