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Egypt is a civil law country. Civil law systems differ from common law systems, such as the legal system of the US, in the way that courts apply the law. 1 February 2012
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In Romania, a new trademark law came into effect on May 9, 2010. Two issues have emerged that relate to the new law, both affecting the strategies of applicants and opponents. 1 February 2012
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A trademark that is entitled to protection under the Paris Convention as a well-known trademark can be protected under the Trade Marks Ordinance in Hong Kong. 1 February 2012
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Russia became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in December 2011 after 18 years of negotiations. 1 February 2012
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In 2001, the assembly of the Paris Union for the Protection of Industrial Property and the general assembly of WIPO adopted the Joint Recommendation Concerning Provisions on the Protection of Marks and Other IP rights in Signs on the Internet. 1 February 2012
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Brazil's judiciary is fixing a Trade-Related Aspects of TRIPS Agreement violation that mandates prior approval for all patents claiming pharmaceutical inventions for human use. 1 February 2012
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The search and examination of European patent applications occur in separate stages, meaning an applicant receives the search report before he has to decide whether he wishes the application to be examined. 1 February 2012
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Law 2011-2012 of December 29, 2011, relating to the reinforcement of the safety of drugs and medicinal products, has modified the French public health code. 1 February 2012
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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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