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The differences in the ways US patent and European patent (EP) applications are drafted often pose problems during substantive examination when an EP application is filed based on a US application. 1 February 2013
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Shinzo Abe, the head of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, was reappointed Prime Minister of Japan on December 16, 2012. Since then, his economic policy, known as ‘Abenomics’, has been frequently discussed in Japan. 1 February 2013
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Germany’s Federal Supreme Court currently hands down an unusually high number of decisions dealing with matters of design law, well above the average handed down since the new German Designs Act and the CDR took effect in 2004 and 2003, respectively. 1 February 2013
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A legal battle in Kenya between microfinance company Faulu Kenya and mobile network operator Safaricom could set a new precedent for IP trials in the East African jurisdiction. 9 January 2013
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According to French Tax Authorities, the right to use a .fr domain name assigned by the French Regulation Authority is an intangible asset. 1 December 2012
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Russia has an impressive history of technological development and academic research in many fields of natural sciences. 1 December 2012
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As previously reported, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc’s (MGM) 20-year battle to register its sound mark in Canada finally culminated in victory. 1 December 2012
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Mexico has a clear interest in joining negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. 1 December 2012
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On September 16, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). 1 December 2012
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In many jurisdictions,‘relevant consumer’ is one of the most frequently used and necessary expressions when determining not only the likelihood of confusion between trademarks but also the notoriety level of a trademark. 1 December 2012
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