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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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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
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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
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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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In Guyana, the Trade Marks Act and the Patents & Designs Act, together with the rules and regulations made under each of them, prescribe the rights and protections granted to proprietors of trademarks and patents, respectively. 1 February 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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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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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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