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Patent applications must be filed in writing with the National Board of Patents and Registration (NBPR). Patent application forms are available on the Internet (www.prh.fi/en/patentit) and they can be filed in electronic form. 1 February 2012
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Several changes to the Hungarian Patent Law became effective on January 1, 2012, partly to align national law with the requirements of the London Agreement, to which Hungary signed in 2011. 1 February 2012
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Amazon. com’s patent application for its ‘one-click’ invention has been allowed by the Canadian IP Office. 1 February 2012
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A Swedish patent application is filed with the Swedish Patent and Registration Office, and is granted for a term of up to 20 years from the submission date. 1 January 2012
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To obtain protection over an invention our Industrial Property Law provides that an application should be submitted before the Venezuelan Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). 1 January 2012
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The current law governing patent practice in Turkey is Decree-Law No. 551 pertaining to the protection of utility models and patent rights in Turkey, which has been in force since June, 1995. 1 January 2012
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The Japanese Patent Office Examination Guidelines have been revised regarding Section 1 paragraph 1: The Description Requirements of a Specification and Claims. 1 December 2011
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The Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008 has succeeded in bringing down the cost of essential drugs and those to treat chronic diseases in The Philippines. 1 December 2011
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The Federal Court of Canada (FC) has awarded Louis Vuitton and Burberry the largest ever punitive damages award in a trademark counterfeiting and copyright case in Canada. 1 December 2011
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The provision of Art 123(2) and (3) of the European Patent Convention (EPC) is to avoid that an applicant or proprietor improves the scope of the application or patent by way of amendments. 1 December 2011
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