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Several changes to the Hungarian Patent Law became effective on January 1, 2012, partly to align national law with the requirements of the London Agreement, to which Hungary signed in 2011. 1 February 2012
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In an important trademark decision, the Federal Court of Justice held that the use of a well-known company logo in a car garage’s advertisements may take unfair advantage of or be detrimental to the advertising function of the mark. 1 February 2012
Copyright
In Guyana, the Trade Marks Act and the Patents & Designs Act, together with the rules and regulations made under each of them, prescribe the rights and protections granted to proprietors of trademarks and patents, respectively. 1 February 2012
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2011 was a challenging year for intellectual property (IP) in Brazil, with entrenched anti-IP local interests pitted against the establishment of a contemporary IP-based innovation society. 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
Copyright
Unlike crimes such as murders and robberies, which grab the headlines, counterfeiting is far less publicised, as it is commonly perceived as a victimless crime. 1 February 2012
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Now that Colombia is set to implement its IP regulations with WIPO's Trademark Law Treaty and Madrid Protocol, the trademark office is forced to adopt trends and set guidelines in a difficult environment. 1 February 2012
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The Australian government is committed to implementing a suite of reforms as it attempts to reduce smoking and its harmful side-effects. 1 February 2012
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Given the increasing importance of brand power in everyday business, especially for commercial companies on the Internet, domain name registrations are becoming more desirable 1 February 2012
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Egypt is a civil law country. Civil law systems differ from common law systems, such as the legal system of the US, in the way that courts apply the law. 1 February 2012
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