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The Patent Prosecution Highway pilot programme between the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office and the US Patent & Trademark Office has commenced, as of September 1, 2011. 1 December 2011
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The Council of Appellate Circuits of the Turkish Court of Appeals (the council) recently rendered a key decision with regard to well-known trademarks’ usage requirements in different classes. 1 December 2011
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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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Resolution 1181-TPI/INDECOPI, issued on June 6, approved an $82,290 fine for a trademark infringer that illegally sold pipes bearing a trademark owned by a third party. 1 October 2011
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Canada's Federal Court of Appeal has established that the validity of issued patents cannot be challenged on the basis of misrepresentations to the patent office pursuant to Section 73(1)(a) of the Patent Act. 1 October 2011
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The use of ADR procedures as a means by which disputing parties can engage in negotiations to settle a dispute, without resorting to civil litigation, has increased in Japan since the 2011 East Japan earthquake. 1 October 2011
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A campaign designed to combat Internet infringement and piracy began in July 2010 and ended in June 2011. 1 October 2011
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According to Article 53(b) of the European Patent Convention, “essential biological processes” for the production of plants and animals are excluded from patent protection. 1 October 2011
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A patentable invention needs to meet the requirements of novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability. 1 October 2011
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The District Administrative Court, which has the authority to hear complaints against decisions made by the Polish Patent Office in the field of industrial designs, has recently confirmed several important rules in this area. 1 October 2011
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