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Applicants can apply to the Japan Patent Office to obtain a patent. Foreign applicants can take action under the Paris Convention and/or initiate a Patent Cooperation Treaty national-phase application. 1 June 2012
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A patent attorney should be consulted to assist with the assessment of patentability and drafting of the patent specification. 1 June 2012
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Any person wishing to obtain a patent in Cameroon must file an application, via a resident agent, directly with the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI). 1 June 2012
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The Brazilian Patent Office (INPI) has started a series of public consultations on patent examination procedures. 1 June 2012
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Costa Rica is a member of several conventions and treaties that enable a local patent application to be adjustable for filing in other countries. 1 June 2012
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Ireland is party to the European Patent Convention and Patent Cooperation Treaty. Irish patents may be obtained nationally through the Irish Patents Office, or regionally as a European Patent designating Ireland. 1 June 2012
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The final instance hearing of the dispute between Apple Inc and Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd over the use of the iPad trademark, was held in the Guangdong High People’s Court on February 29. 1 April 2012
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The special rules on intellectual property litigation, otherwise known as the ‘Rules of Procedure in Intellectual Property Rights Cases’, took effect 15 days after publication in two national newspapers. 1 April 2012
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Video games on social platforms such as Facebook are a new category of fun, offering both highly viral and engaging characteristics. 1 April 2012
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The Malaysian High Court upheld on February 8, 2012, a claim for industrial design infringement, trademark infringement, passing off, conspiracy to injure and breach of duty of confidence by former distributors. 1 April 2012
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