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Supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) for human and veterinary medicinal products, as well as for plant protection products, became available in Romania upon the accession to the EU, on January 1 2007, under the EU legislation. 1 December 2011
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The Brazilian courts are analysing lawsuits whereby research-based companies are seeking the enforcement of data package protection for new drugs against the Brazilian food and drug agency (ANVISA) and infringers. 1 December 2011
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The Federal Court of Canada (FC) has awarded Louis Vuitton and Burberry the largest ever punitive damages award in a trademark counterfeiting and copyright case in Canada. 1 December 2011
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The provision of Art 123(2) and (3) of the European Patent Convention (EPC) is to avoid that an applicant or proprietor improves the scope of the application or patent by way of amendments. 1 December 2011
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India joined the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1994 to regulate access to the country’s genetic resources and ensure equitable sharing of benefits arising from it. 1 December 2011
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The Japanese Patent Office Examination Guidelines have been revised regarding Section 1 paragraph 1: The Description Requirements of a Specification and Claims. 1 December 2011
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The Trade Descriptions Act 2011 was passed by the Malaysian parliament and published on August 18, 2011. 1 December 2011
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A trademark is considered in use when the goods or services covered have been put in the market, or are available in the market of the country under the trademark, in the amount and in the way that corresponds to the use and custom. 1 December 2011
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A remarkable preliminary court decision of the Dutch Court at The Hague of August 24 2011 in the court case regarding the Apple and Samsung smart phones and tablets has started an interesting discussion among Dutch IP lawyers. 1 December 2011
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We welcome the decision issued by the Peruvian Trademark Office that upheld the opposition against the registration of the trademark BILLALCON SURFERS and logo in Class 25 by Jose Almeida Contreras. 1 December 2011
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