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Search in examinations on utility model and designs
On February 6, 2013, the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) published a draft amendment to the Guidelines for Examination, soliciting public comments.   1 April 2013
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Trademark use and national boundaries
This article does not intend to provide yet another comment on the issue of using community trademarks (CTMs) in one or more countries since the Onel decision has made it clear that use of a CTM is not dependent on national boundaries.   1 April 2013
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Key recent cases
Several interesting decisions in intellectual property law have been seen in India since the last report, making it difficult to select reportable cases. We have picked out two that are likely to have a big impact.   1 April 2013
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Inconsistency for requesting a power of attorney
Due to an amendment of the Mexican Industrial Property Law in 2010, a power of attorney for representation purposes has not been needed to file a trademark application.   1 April 2013
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Registrar's evidence must be heard before a trademark is expunged
In the case of Ho Tack Sien & Ors v Rotta Research Laboratorium SpA & Anor, the respondent manufactured a drug called Viartril-S (glucosamine sulphate) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis.   1 April 2013
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New avenues for trademark protection
Peruvian law provides two ways to obtain protection against the misuse of registered trademarks.   1 April 2013
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Amendments to the IP code
An Act Amending Certain Provisions of Republic Act No 8293, otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Act of the Philippines, was signed into law on February 28, 2013.   1 April 2013
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Constitutional considerations in patent litigation
The South African Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) was tasked during 2012 with adjudicating in appeal proceedings in Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd v Aventis Pharma SA, pertaining to South African patent no 1993/8936 registered in the name of Aventis.   1 April 2013
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Federal patent malpractice cases bounced
On February 20, 2013, the US Supreme Court surprised many members of the US bar by holding in the decision of Gunn v Minton that federal courts do not have exclusive subject matter jurisdiction over claims asserting patent malpractice.   1 April 2013
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Judicial venues for unfair competition cases
Germany’s law on unfair competition provides that a party seeking relief against another one for alleged unfair competition may choose the judicial venue.   1 April 2013

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