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Enhancing IP in Africa

INTA’s External Relations Department plays a vital role in representing the interests of the Association and its members before IP offices and governments worldwide, as Tat-Tienne Louembe, INTA’s Representative, Africa and the Middle East, explains to Aislinn Burton.   20 May 2018

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Geographical Indications: Hear From the Experts

Geographical indications (GIs) protect things we all love—including food and drink—but upholding that protection is no easy feat. Aislinn Burton talks to four GI insiders, including several speaking on panels at the Annual Meeting, about the challenges in registering and enforcing GIs.   20 May 2018

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Closing the IP Knowledge Gap

Tish Berard, INTA’s 2018 President, is eager to raise awareness among small to medium-sized enterprises and non-IP professionals about the importance of IP, as she tells Ed Conlon.   20 May 2018

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The Journey We Do at Dinner

One of the first sessions of this year’s Annual Meeting shone a spotlight on the unique role of geographical indications, as Aislinn Burton reports.   20 May 2018

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Groundless Threats of Trademark Infringement

Trademark owners in common law jurisdictions should be familiar with the law on groundless threats of infringement, says Faisal Daudpota of Daudpota International (UAE).   20 May 2018

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Protecting a Treasure Trove of Resources

While Africa’s legal systems have a strong basis for protecting traditional cultural expressions, more needs to be done to establish links between brands and indigenous communities, as Sarah Morgan reports.   20 May 2018

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A New Day for Designs

As brands increasingly turn to designs to protect their IP, a panel yesterday provided some tips for how to manage risk in this crucial area. Sarah Morgan reports.   20 May 2018

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Still Flying High

After taking off in Seattle, The Boeing Company rose to number one in the aerospace industry, facing many IP challenges along the way, says Senior Counsel David Shenk in an interview with Aislinn Burton.   20 May 2018

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Boosting Innovation in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office is raising awareness of the importance of trademark rights, while also warning businesses about the risk of counterfeiting, as Director General Ermias Yemanebirhan tells Aaron McDonald.   20 May 2018

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Covering All Your Bases

For large multinational companies, brand protection is a matter of combining an assertive approach to discovering infringement with proactive steps to securing rights, as Sarah Morgan reports.   20 May 2018

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