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In 2015, the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) maintained a fast pace of substantive examination, which had begun in 2014, in expectation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. 24 November 2016
Jurisdiction reports
On December 5, 2014, the Japan Racing Public Relations Center, which handles PR and advertising activities for the Japan Racing Association, filed an application to register ‘PRC’ (see image, below right) as a trademark in classes 25 and 28. 24 November 2016
Copyright
US games publisher Electronic Arts has secured victory against the creator of a video game in a dispute over royalties. 24 November 2016
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Today, with companies moving from the physical to the internet world, the need for intellectual property tools to protect websites has increased. 24 November 2016
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In 2014, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice affirmed in the Short Messages case that in patent infringement disputes, courts should suspend the enforcement of a first instance judgment if, in light of the patent later being invalidated, an appeal against the decision to invalidate is pending. We reported on that decision in the WIPR November/December 2014 issue. 24 November 2016
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The ordinance of February 10, 2016 on the reform of contract law took effect on October 1 and applies to contracts concluded after September 30, 2016. Those concluded before this date will also come under the same regime if and when they are renewed. The principle of the freedom to sign a contract is re-stated in law. 24 November 2016
Jurisdiction reports
Since early 2015, patent examiners at the State Intellectual Property Office of China have been increasingly focusing on patentability issues, especially inventiveness. 24 November 2016
Trademarks
Social networking company Instagram has opposed a trademark filed by Microsoft for the term ‘Actiongram’. 24 November 2016
Trademarks
The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys has become the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys following the receipt of its royal charter. 24 November 2016
Copyright
At IP law firm AA Thornton, patent and trademark attorneys work closely alongside lawyers to provide clients with the best of both worlds, as WIPR found out. 24 November 2016
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