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Patentability of human stem cells
The increased understanding of stem cells is one of the major breakthroughs in life sciences of the last decade.   1 December 2010
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Breathing life into expired patents
Judge Southwood, sitting as the Commissioner of the Court of Patents, recently handed down judgment in Audiosport International v. The Registrar of Patents, Soundsure CC and the South African Rugby Union.   1 December 2010
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The judiciary in action at last
The Peruvian judiciary provided a pleasant surprise recently, with its view of an appeal against a Peruvian Patent and Trademark Office (INDECOPI) resolution rejecting a trademark opposition case.   1 December 2010
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Knowledge economy here to stay
Traditionally, the Netherlands has an excellent reputation for its knowledge economy.   1 December 2010
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Oppositions, obviousness and other stories
Merck’s patent application entitled Method for Inhibiting Bone Resorption covers an increased unit dose of alendronate and other bisphosphonates for the treatment of Paget’s disease and osteoporosis.   1 December 2010
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Facelift for trademark oppositions?: Canada's proposed amendments
CIPO recently announced proposed amendments to the Trademarks Regulations in anticipation of both reducing the operational costs for businesses and increasing the overall effectiveness of trademark opposition procedures.   1 December 2010
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The language barrier when searching and understanding prior art
There is high demand for better translation tools to improve the understanding of prior patent art in languages other than the official languages of the European Patent Office.   1 December 2010
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Trademark functions in practice: the Opel-Blitz-II case
The decision in Opel-Blitz II, handed down by the Federal Supreme Court of Germany in January 2010, concerns the use of a trademark of a well-known German automobile manufacturer on miniature replica toy cars.   1 December 2010
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Of models and makes
In 1999, the Norwegian Intellectual Property Office’s (NIPO) Appeal Board refused the mark L400 for class 12 goods (vehicles) in a decision that was initially ignored by NIPO legal advisors.   1 December 2010
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Courts reject holistic approach
In determining whether a likelihood of confusion exists between competing trademarks, the Philippine Supreme Court relies on two principal tests: the dominancy test and the holistic test.   1 December 2010

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