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To date, there has been a general consensus that counterfeiting represents a huge obstacle in the development of an economy. 1 May 2013
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Marula is a medium-sized tree common in the woodlands of South Africa, the fruit of which is used for a well-known liquor. 1 May 2013
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The Benelux, and in particular the Netherlands, form a large port for the import of goods from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). 1 May 2013
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Decision 486, which regulates the industrial property of member countries in the Andean Community, defines an appellation of origin in Article 201. 1 May 2013
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The European Patent Convention (EPC) gives an applicant the possibility of dividing a pending European application by filing one or more divisional applications, which can be divided further. 1 April 2013
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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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On February 6, 2013, the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) published a draft amendment to the Guidelines for Examination, soliciting public comments. 1 April 2013
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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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France has implemented EU Directive 2011/62/UE June 8, 2011 relating to medicinal products for human use, by enacting an ordinance of December 19, 2012 and a Decree No. 2012-1562 of December 31, 2012. 1 April 2013
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Several interesting decisions in intellectual property law have been seen in India since the last report, making it difficult to select reportable cases. We have picked out two that are likely to have a big impact. 1 April 2013
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