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Granting SPCs for single compounds with differing uses
The EU has two council regulations regarding SPCs: one concerning the creation of an SPC for human and veterinary medicinal products; and another concerning the creation of an SPC for plant protection products.   1 April 2012
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Melon case gives food for thought to patent practitioners
The European Patent Office (EPO) has received about 800 European patent applications relating to plants in general since 2002. About 90 percent concern genetically modified plants.   1 April 2012
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Girly tableware for blondes only
‘Blond’ and ‘Blond Amsterdam’ are trademarks of the Dutch company Blond Amsterdam and used for a popular brand of tableware.   1 April 2012
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Letters of consent: a source of consent or a bone of contention?
The most frequent basis for refusal of protection for a trademark is the existence of valid earlier rights in the name of third parties in the same sector.   1 April 2012
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Key case for Apple drags on in China
The final instance hearing of the dispute between Apple Inc and Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd over the use of the iPad trademark, was held in the Guangdong High People’s Court on February 29.   1 April 2012
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Trademark law treaty now a reality
The Trademark Law Treaty was recently ratified by the Dominican Republic as a complement to the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement.   1 February 2012
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Are business methods patentable in Nigeria?
In Nigeria, intellectual property rights (IPR) are governed by the Trade Marks Act, the Patents and Designs Act and the Copyright Act.   1 February 2012
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A new exception to trademark use requirements
The Turkish Court of Appeals rendered a landmark decision regarding the trademark use requirement. According to local legislation and practice, only the use of a trademark in Turkey fulfils that requirement.   1 February 2012
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Work to do: why Russia needs an IP court
In 2011, intellectual property in general, and trademarks in particular, have continued to be in the spotlight for Russian lawmakers, courts, administrative authorities and rights holders alike.   1 February 2012
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Domain name game-changers
Domain names represent a good opportunity to establish digital businesses as they are positively changing the way in which the Internet is used by making it more open and accessible.   1 February 2012

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