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The Benelux countries—Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg— introduced oppositions in January 2004. Now, after seven years of experience, we are able to evaluate the Benelux opposition system. 1 February 2012
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Recent global economic events have forced intellectual property owners to tighten their belts. 1 February 2012
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In July 2010, the former Chief Justice of Belize Dr Abdulai Conteh delivered the first judicial determination in relation to a dispute between cigarette moguls Philip Morris SA and British American Tobacco. 1 February 2012
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On January 10, 1991, France passed a law in the fight against smoking and alcoholism. This law, ‘Loi Evin’, was named after health minister Claude Evin and inserted in the French Public Health Code. 1 February 2012
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2011 was marked by many legal changes affecting international investors in Ecuador, most notably the new Competition (Antitrust) Law and new tax regulations which increase international money transfer taxes. 1 February 2012
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In 2011, US trademark case law presented several updates and continuations of ongoing battles. These cases dealt with keyword advertising, dilution, and aesthetic functionality. 1 February 2012
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A decision of the English High Court has led the UK Intellectual Property Office to issue a new practice notice that instructs UK examiners to take a much narrower view of the “mental act” exclusion to patentability. 1 February 2012
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In November 2010, the Contentious Administrative Court (CAC) reversed a decision that was issued by the DNPI’s trademark arm and dismissed a trademark application for ‘RBS The Royal Bank of Scotland’. 1 February 2012
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In its 2011 annual report, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) reported that it disposed of 243 inter partes and intellectual property violation cases. 1 February 2012
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An important factor for guaranteeing adequate and secure protection of intellectual property (IP) assets in Latin America is choosing the right IP law firm in each individual jurisdiction. 1 February 2012
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