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There comes a time when trademark registrations are not enough to protect a company from infringement. 1 February 2013
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Belgian company Agfa, a large supplier of plates for the offset printing industry, claimed that Xingraphics products indirectly infringe its patent. 1 February 2013
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Designs have the purpose of answering consumer needs, by enhancing the visual, functional and ergonomic aspects of a product, and giving enjoyable, safe and comforting shapes to users. 1 February 2013
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A legal battle in Kenya between microfinance company Faulu Kenya and mobile network operator Safaricom could set a new precedent for IP trials in the East African jurisdiction. 9 January 2013
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In August, the Brazilian vice-commissioner for patents, Julio Cesar Moreira, announced that INPI was implementing new rules in order to reduce the current backlog of patent applications, which averages eight years, to three years. 1 December 2012
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On August 9, 2012, the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) published a draft amendment to the Patent Law, soliciting public comments. 1 December 2012
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The purpose of opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office is to give an opponent, which can be any member of the public, the opportunity to challenge the validity of a granted European patent. 1 December 2012
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Sometimes the images that the applicant for a design right submits do not disclose the subject matter of the design as clearly as one might hope. 1 December 2012
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The court of the commissioner of patents, seated in Pretoria, has handed down judgment in the matter of Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Limited v African Explosives Limited. 1 December 2012
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As previously reported, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc’s (MGM) 20-year battle to register its sound mark in Canada finally culminated in victory. 1 December 2012
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