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Registration of non-traditional marks in Turkey
Although the Turkish Trademark Decree Law no: 556 allows the registration of signs such as trade dress, shapes or product packages, sounds, colours, etc, it has always been tricky to obtain registration for these types of non-traditional trademarks.   1 May 2013
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Making the case: IP developments in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has had some interesting cases in the past months and made an important public effort to assure the better use of intellectual property in the country.   1 May 2013
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Who approves? RDC 21 stirs the pot
The Brazilian food and drug administration (ANVISA) regulation RDC 21 of 2013, effective from April 16, 2013, covering pharmaceutical patents, caught the IP and the investment community by surprise.   1 May 2013
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Amendments to the IP code
An Act Amending Certain Provisions of Republic Act No 8293, otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Act of the Philippines, was signed into law on February 28, 2013.   1 April 2013
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Inconsistency for requesting a power of attorney
Due to an amendment of the Mexican Industrial Property Law in 2010, a power of attorney for representation purposes has not been needed to file a trademark application.   1 April 2013
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Trademark damages in Turkey
In Turkish trademark law, it is a general rule that the effect of a trademark cancellation (invalidation) takes effect retrospectively.   1 April 2013
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A welcome modernisation of the Brazilian patent office
The modernisation efforts of the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) have been welcomed by the local IP community. In March 2013, Commissioner Jorge Avila announced further improvements.   1 April 2013
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Trademark use and national boundaries
This article does not intend to provide yet another comment on the issue of using community trademarks (CTMs) in one or more countries since the Onel decision has made it clear that use of a CTM is not dependent on national boundaries.   1 April 2013
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Registrar's evidence must be heard before a trademark is expunged
In the case of Ho Tack Sien & Ors v Rotta Research Laboratorium SpA & Anor, the respondent manufactured a drug called Viartril-S (glucosamine sulphate) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis.   1 April 2013
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Federal patent malpractice cases bounced
On February 20, 2013, the US Supreme Court surprised many members of the US bar by holding in the decision of Gunn v Minton that federal courts do not have exclusive subject matter jurisdiction over claims asserting patent malpractice.   1 April 2013

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