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Since the entry into force of Law No. 2004-192 of February 27, 2004 on the autonomous status of French Polynesia, French industrial property rights have not covered this territory and have therefore no longer been protected there. 1 November 2013
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The fashion scene brings more and more fans willing to pay large sums of money to feel and look good about the apparel they wear. 1 November 2013
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The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is an international framework in which patent prosecution may be accelerated in one jurisdiction if the claims in a corresponding application are allowed by a second jurisdiction. The two jurisdictions must have a bilateral PPH agreement. 1 November 2013
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Copyright in Finland is currently in flux. 1 November 2013
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The first Malaysian appellant court decision on geographical indications arose from a recent appeal by Chocosuisse Union des Fabricants Suisses de Chocolat, Kraft Foods Schweiz AG and Nestlé Suisse SA (the appellants) against a decision of the High Court which found in favour of the Maestro Swiss group of companies. 1 November 2013
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The first instance administrative court had agreed with the nullity action of the trademark, but the second instance changed this verdict because it does not make sense to annul a trademark which is also an appellation of origin, even if it is stipulated in the IP law. 1 November 2013
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Chilean IP practice shows a strong record against trademark piracy. 1 November 2013
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On August 30, 2013, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, concluded its session, adopting the third amendment to the Trademark Law that aims to better protect exclusive trademark rights. 1 November 2013
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In a previous jurisdiction report for Germany (WIPR, March/April 2013) we reported, and criticised, that the German federal administration (before the federal election in September 2013 changed Germany’s political landscape) had planned to change the well established law on the judicial court venue for unfair competition cases. 1 November 2013
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It is not unusual for several companies within an industry to be named as co-defendants within a patent infringement lawsuit. 1 November 2013
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