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Girly tableware for blondes only
‘Blond’ and ‘Blond Amsterdam’ are trademarks of the Dutch company Blond Amsterdam and used for a popular brand of tableware.   1 April 2012
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Letters of consent: a source of consent or a bone of contention?
The most frequent basis for refusal of protection for a trademark is the existence of valid earlier rights in the name of third parties in the same sector.   1 April 2012
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Streamlining adjudication rules for IP cases
The special rules on intellectual property litigation, otherwise known as the ‘Rules of Procedure in Intellectual Property Rights Cases’, took effect 15 days after publication in two national newspapers.   1 April 2012
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Key case for Apple drags on in China
The final instance hearing of the dispute between Apple Inc and Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd over the use of the iPad trademark, was held in the Guangdong High People’s Court on February 29.   1 April 2012
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Biotech and medical inventions: moving the goal posts
The Amendment to the Taiwan Patent Act is expected to come into effect in November 2012.   1 April 2012
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Trademark law treaty now a reality
The Trademark Law Treaty was recently ratified by the Dominican Republic as a complement to the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement.   1 February 2012
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Are business methods patentable in Nigeria?
In Nigeria, intellectual property rights (IPR) are governed by the Trade Marks Act, the Patents and Designs Act and the Copyright Act.   1 February 2012
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The importance of a good translation
From January 1, 2011, European Patents can be validated in Hungary by filing just the Hungarian translation of the claims, if the patent specification is available in English.   1 February 2012
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Dr Bach's remedies
After 10 years of pondering the power of natural remedies, the Supreme Court in Holland has decided it is time for change.   1 February 2012
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Federal Court provides crucial trademarks clarification
The Malaysian Federal Court recently clarified the High Court’s position in appeals against decisions of the registrar of trademarks in Yong Teng Hing B/S Hong Kong Trading Co. v Walton International Limited.   1 February 2012

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