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The ASA has proved one of the most expedient and cost-effective forums for dealing with contentious issues pertaining to trademarks, trade names or symbols, rather than launching proceedings in the High Court. 1 April 2012
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The Amendment to the Taiwan Patent Act is expected to come into effect in November 2012. 1 April 2012
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In November 2011, the Turkish Patent Institute published Trademark and Industrial Design Examination Guidelines. 1 April 2012
Jurisdiction reports
The controversial term ‘patent troll’ is often used as a pejorative label for entities which accumulate patents with a view toward extracting licence revenues from alleged infringers. 1 April 2012
Jurisdiction reports
In MCG Industries (Pty) Ltd v Chespak (Pty) Ltd, the applicant brought an application before the North Gauteng High Court for an interdict against the respondent in order to restrain it from infringing the applicant’s registered design. 1 February 2012
Copyright
Patent applications must be filed in writing with the National Board of Patents and Registration (NBPR). Patent application forms are available on the Internet (www.prh.fi/en/patentit) and they can be filed in electronic form. 1 February 2012
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In an important trademark decision, the Federal Court of Justice held that the use of a well-known company logo in a car garage’s advertisements may take unfair advantage of or be detrimental to the advertising function of the mark. 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
Copyright
Ghana is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and a signatory to WTO agreements on intellectual property (IP). 1 February 2012
Copyright
The Fast Action Scheme (FAS) was set up by the Hong Kong Customs & Excise Department (HKCED) in 2006. Through FAS, copyright owners can take immediate action during exhibitions against copyright or trademark infringement. 1 February 2012
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