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A patent attorney should be consulted to assist with the assessment of patentability and drafting of the patent specification.   1 June 2012
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The Brazilian Patent Office (INPI) has started a series of public consultations on patent examination procedures.   1 June 2012
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As part of a suite of legislation aimed generally at facilitating the diversification of the local economy from its current reliance on financial services and tourism, the Cayman Islands has enacted the Patents and Trade Marks Law, 2011.   1 June 2012
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Any person wishing to obtain a patent in Cameroon must file an application, via a resident agent, directly with the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI).   1 June 2012
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A French patent may be obtained directly by filing a national patent application before the French Patent Office (INPI), or through a European patent application before the European Patent Office (EPO).   1 June 2012
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One advantage of European Community IP rights is that the courts of a member state in which an alleged infringer has its place of business are competent to decide cases with effect across the entire EU.   1 June 2012
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Once the Cyprus Department of Customs and Excise Duties (CCED) becomes aware of any suspicious goods that could result in infringement of an IP right, it will suspend the release of the goods and detain them for three working days.   1 June 2012
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Patent rights are secured in Australia by filing appropriate documents and fees at the patent office.   1 June 2012
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Applicants can apply to the Japan Patent Office to obtain a patent. Foreign applicants can take action under the Paris Convention and/or initiate a Patent Cooperation Treaty national-phase application.   1 June 2012
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Patents are granted for new inventions (worldwide novelty) that express an inventive advance and are industrially applicable.   1 June 2012

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