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In September, the Brazilian patent and trademark office filed 33 lawsuits seeking to invalidate more than 200 patents owned by about 120 foreign companies, covering important products sold in the country. 1 November 2013
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Even though Turkey is a party to international conventions and has harmonised its trademark laws with those of the EU, there are certain aspects and practices distinctive to Turkish trademark law. 2 September 2013
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The requirement of genuine use is assessed strictly in both national and European trademark practice. Use without registration can also provide certain rights to the users. 1 September 2013
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The Federal Court has confirmed that professional designations may function as certification marks, provided the professional designation meets the criteria for certification marks set out in the Trade-marks Act. 1 September 2013
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The Brazilian government has been attacking the intellectual protection afforded by the WTO TRIPS Agreement to the research-based pharmaceutical industry. 1 September 2013
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The American sports equipment company, Icon Health & Fitness won a declaratory judgment on entitlement to a utility model patent application for a multi-function body training apparatus at the second instance of the IP court. 1 September 2013
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Chile is a small but relatively successful country, which has enjoyed commercial stability and growth over the past 30 years, since it implemented the free market economy at the beginning of the 1980s. 1 September 2013
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The most significant revision of Belgian patent law since the 1984 Patent Act was approved by the Belgian legislator on January 10, 2011. 1 September 2013
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On July 2, 2013, Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court held a public hearing of a patent infringement case in which Zhizhen Technology Inc of Shanghai sued Apple Inc and Apple Computer Trading (Shanghai) Co Ltd. 1 September 2013
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When it comes to well-known marks and unfair competition, the statute of limitations is a controversial issue. 1 September 2013
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