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The EU has two council regulations regarding SPCs: one concerning the creation of an SPC for human and veterinary medicinal products; and another concerning the creation of an SPC for plant protection products. 1 April 2012
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The European Patent Office (EPO) has received about 800 European patent applications relating to plants in general since 2002. About 90 percent concern genetically modified plants. 1 April 2012
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As previously reported in WIPR, Patent Prosecution Highway programmes have been adopted by 24 offices of various countries and regions, including Japan. 1 April 2012
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Germany, like many other jurisdictions, is currently a forum for a courtroom battle of almost epic proportions between two of the world’s biggest computer and mobile phone companies: Apple and Samsung. 1 April 2012
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Video games on social platforms such as Facebook are a new category of fun, offering both highly viral and engaging characteristics. 1 April 2012
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The Guangdong High People’s Court recently gave its final judgment on a patent infringement dispute between Midea Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Group and Gree Electric Appliances, Inc, of Zhuhai. 1 February 2012
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Amazon. com’s patent application for its ‘one-click’ invention has been allowed by the Canadian IP Office. 1 February 2012
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For design patent protection provided under the Taiwan Patent Act, the design claim should be directed to a tangible object that can be individually put into commercial transaction by ordinary consumers. 1 February 2012
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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
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Ghana is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and a signatory to WTO agreements on intellectual property (IP). 1 February 2012
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