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In many jurisdictions,‘relevant consumer’ is one of the most frequently used and necessary expressions when determining not only the likelihood of confusion between trademarks but also the notoriety level of a trademark. 1 December 2012
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On September 16, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). 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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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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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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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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Cabinet Decree 371/2004 was published on December 26, 2004 and became effective on January 1, 2005, covering specific border measures which can be instituted when certain intellectual property rights are infringed. 1 December 2012
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Peru’s Industrial Property Law allows the owner of trademarks to file an infringement procedure against merchants who use a registered trademark without authorisation. 1 December 2012
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Sufficient distinctiveness is one of the basic requirements for a trademark to be applied for at the Polish Patent office. 1 December 2012
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Two years after the new Trademark Law came into force, OSIM considers that some changes to the trademark registration procedure are in order, based on its practical experience. 1 December 2012
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