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Landmark court of appeal decision on computer software
In 2011, Readsoft Aktiebolag and Readsoft Asia Sdn Bhd initiated High Court proceedings for copyright infringement against Petraware Solutions Sdn Bhd (Petraware) for purportedly infringing Readsoft’s data-capturing software, known as FORMS 5-3.   1 April 2014
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The patent pay-for-delay scam
In recent years, branded drug manufacturers have engaged in a tactic designed to stifle competition from lower-cost generic medicines.   1 April 2014
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The IP court, unfair competition and abuse of rights
In the brief period in which they have been at work, the judges of the Court for Intellectual Property Rights have faced many issues for which current Russian legislation does not provide direct solutions.   1 April 2014
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Infringement through hyperlinking requires new kid on the block
The Internet has thrown protection of copyright into a whole new dimension.   1 April 2014
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Trademark update from the new IP court
The Finnish Market Court started to operate as the new IP court on September 1, 2013.   1 April 2014
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Issues concerning copyright and trademarks
It would be good to think that intellectual property law and regulations in Mexico cover all the aspects and possible issues that might arise from their own provisions, but that is not the case.   1 April 2014
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Top five in Latin America
Flattering news for Peru: it took fifth place in the first Country Brand Index Latin America study launched by brand consultant FutureBrand, which describes its report as “the world’s largest and longest standing global study of country brand perception”.   1 April 2014
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Foreign language trade names permitted
The Turkish Ministry of Customs and Commerce published a communiqué in the Official Gazette on February 14 intended to introduce guidelines for the substance of company trade names and for individual tradespeople operating commercial enterprises.   1 April 2014
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Changing Japan's patent law
Preliminary discussions took place in the Japan Patent Office (JPO) in 2013 to change Japan’s patent law, based on the report entitled Toward Early Acquisition of Strong and Stable Patent Rights and Improvement of User-Friendliness, issued by the JPO’s Patent System Subcommittee in February 2013.   1 February 2014
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New referrals relating to the patentability of plants
In previous issues we have discussed the influence of G2/07 and G1/08, also known as the ‘broccoli’ and ‘tomato’ cases, on the patentability of plants which have been, or could have been, obtained by methods excluded from patentability.   1 February 2014

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