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INTA and Kenya’s Anti Counterfeit Authority Sign Memorandum of Understanding

INTA and Kenya’s Anti Counterfeit Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 20, during the Annual Meeting.   22 May 2019

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There’s No Place Like Home

Geographical indications can be powerful tools to maintain the quality and reputation of regional brands—but protecting them can take patience and persistence.   22 May 2019

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Choosing the Right Path to Protection

When it comes to rights protection, intellectual property (IP) owners have a variety of options, each with advantages and disadvantages, as Saman Javed finds out.   22 May 2019

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GDPR’s First Anniversary of Implementation and WHOIS: Where Are Brand Owners Now?

It’s been nearly a year since the European Union’s implementation of the General Directive on Privacy Regulation. Lori Schulman, INTA’s Senior Director of Internet Policy, takes a look at where things stand today.   22 May 2019

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Exploring Alternative Realities

New technology is enabling consumers to experience the world around them differently, with implications for brands and intellectual property professionals. Sarah Morgan reports   22 May 2019

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How IP Offices Use Artificial Intelligence

While it’s still a novelty, some intellectual property offices have begun to use artificial intelligence for a range of purposes related to trademark applications, examinations, and analysis, as Peter Scott reports.   22 May 2019

Influential Women in IP

Making the Case for Diversity

The importance of diversity at law firms remains a center of conversation. Sarah Morgan reviews the status.   22 May 2019

Jurisdiction reports

Sweden jurisdiction report: The innovation quartet changing the world

The Öresund bridge that opened in 1999 between Denmark and Sweden, further connecting southern Scandinavia with central and Western Europe, is not just a practical example of constructive cooperation between Denmark and Sweden. It can also be seen as a symbol of inventive collaboration in the region.   21 May 2019

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Taiwan jurisdiction report: Amendments to Taiwan patent law

The Draft Amendment to Taiwan’s Patent Law was passed by Taiwan’s Legislature on April 16, 2019. The Amended Patent Law will take effect from November 1, 2019.   21 May 2019

Trademarks

SCOTUS rules on post-bankruptcy trademark licensing

The US Supreme Court has today held that a debtor-licensor’s rejection of a trademark licence agreement in bankruptcy is a breach, rather than a rescission of contract, meaning that the other party to the contract retains its rights under the licence agreement.   21 May 2019

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