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The very observant reader might recall our article regarding the practice adopted by NIPO with respect to marks that were said to be perceived as so-called ‘model indications’ only. 1 December 2011
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The Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China was first promulgated in 1982 and entered into force in 1983; it was revised for the first time in 1993 and again in 2001. 1 December 2011
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Supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) for human and veterinary medicinal products, as well as for plant protection products, became available in Romania upon the accession to the EU, on January 1 2007, under the EU legislation. 1 December 2011
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The Draft Amendment of the Patent Act went through its first reading at the Legislative Yuan on April 6, 2011. 1 October 2011
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According to Turkey’s design law, a design application that meets all formal requirements becomes effective from the date of the application. 1 October 2011
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The critical issue of who must be named inventor(s) on US patents is often misunderstood and may affect patent validity. 1 October 2011
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US Congress enacted the TDRA in 2006 following the US Supreme Court’s 2003 decision in Moseley v V Secret Catalogue, Inc, which held that the FTDA required “a showing of actual dilution, rather than a likelihood of dilution”. 1 October 2011
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A campaign designed to combat Internet infringement and piracy began in July 2010 and ended in June 2011. 1 October 2011
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According to Article 53(b) of the European Patent Convention, “essential biological processes” for the production of plants and animals are excluded from patent protection. 1 October 2011
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The use of ADR procedures as a means by which disputing parties can engage in negotiations to settle a dispute, without resorting to civil litigation, has increased in Japan since the 2011 East Japan earthquake. 1 October 2011
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