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On January 29, 2015, China’s Supreme People’s Court published its decision on revising the judicial interpretation of patent disputes—Several Provisions of the Supreme People’s Court on Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Trial of Patent Disputes Cases. 15 April 2015
Copyright
Canada has long been criticised for its policies regarding the combating of counterfeit goods, especially regarding the border enforcement of intellectual property rights. 15 April 2015
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Intellectual property owners filing patent, industrial design and trademark applications in Brazil struggle with the large backlog at the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office. 15 April 2015
Jurisdiction reports
Under German law, a request for a party to cease and desist committing an intellectual property infringement or an act of unfair competition can be remedied only by a binding declaration to cease and desist or an express undertaking to pay a contractual penalty for each competition breach. 15 April 2015
Jurisdiction reports
In my column in the January/February issue of WIPR, I examined the underappreciated design patent as a highly potent intellectual property weapon that is available to manufacturers and commercial entities. 15 April 2015
Jurisdiction reports
In Turkey, court interpretations of the Trademark Decree Law have created a grey area for foreign companies producing goods in the country, as well as for Turkish manufacturers. A disconnect exists between seemingly clear legislation and the courts’ interpretation. 15 April 2015
Jurisdiction reports
Protecting the intellectual property of new drugs is complicated but essential for pharmaceutical companies. Patents are important in this respect, but by themselves they do not always create a sufficiently favourable environment for encouraging drug development. 15 April 2015
Copyright
Gone are the days when it was easy to determine where copyright infringement took place. The internet has brought difficulties regarding jurisdiction as unlawful activity has spread across multiple territories. 15 April 2015
Jurisdiction reports
In October 2014, the Russian Civil Code was extensively amended in relation to regulating intellectual property. 15 April 2015
Jurisdiction reports
In May 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in a case in which a Spanish court had referred questions regarding ‘the right to be forgotten’. 15 April 2015
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