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Avoid patent co-ownership pitfalls
It is not unusual during the invention and development of newer technologies to require contributions from people skilled in many disciplines, as scientists and engineers seek to solve and overcome technological problems.   1 April 2011
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Changes at Anvisa
The Brazilian national health surveillance agency (Anvisa) is the equivalent of the US FDA and the EU’s EMEA. It was established in 1999.   1 April 2011
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Criminal enforcement of IP
On January 11, 2011, the Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate and the Ministry of Public Security released opinions on the handling of criminal cases involving infringement of IP rights.   1 April 2011
Copyright
Marketing goods using competitions
It has become quite common in Europe and elsewhere to use competitions as marketing tools for goods and services.   1 April 2011
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Retroactive amendments
The Israel Patent Law is anomalous in that pending applications are not published automatically 18 months after priority.   1 April 2011
Copyright
New commercial code in Turkey
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey enacted the draft Commercial Code on January 12, 2011. The new TCC will enter into force on July 12, 2012, and outlines possible commercial proceedings and actions.   1 April 2011
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New examination guidelines for retail services
In December 1997, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) began accepting retail services as allowable service marks.   1 April 2011
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Significant trademark case law in 2010
Canadian trademark jurisprudence saw numerous interesting developments during 2010. Our courts and Opposition Board adopted new approaches to certain ‘old’ concepts and reinforced others.   1 April 2011
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New rules on search
On January 1, 2011, new changes to the Implementing Regulations of the European Patent Convention (EPC) entered into force.   1 April 2011
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On suspicion
In France, intellectual property rights’ holders have been using and working with customs authorities for many years—and well before European harmonisation—to stop the importation of counterfeit goods.   1 April 2011

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