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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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Encouraging Nigeria’s government to adopt legal protection for geographical indications is one of several ways the country can help to increase the value of local indigenous products, says Uche Nwokocha, Head of IP and Partner at Aluko & Oyebode. 20 May 2018
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For those interested in IP issues in Africa, geographical indications, or 3D marks, Aaron McDonald out-lines what you can expect from three sessions this week. 20 May 2018
Trademarks
With new trademark regulations coming into force, more robust protection for industrial designs, and recognition of geographical indications, the IP situation in Mexico looks healthy for businesses and legal practitioners alike. WIPR spoke to Enrique Diaz of Goodrich Riquelme y Asociados to find out more. 20 May 2018
Trademarks
If Mexico approves legislative proposals introducing non-traditional trademarks, it will be necessary to change the country’s system and practice so that they can be legally protected. Emilio Albarran and Victor Adames of Becerril, Coca & Becerril report. 20 May 2018
Copyright
IP owners in Brazil can employ a range of measures to tackle the scourges of counterfeiting and piracy, which are particularly problematic in the South American country. Eriça Tomimaru of Di Blasi, Parente & Associados reports. 20 May 2018
Patents
The TPP trade deal fell by the wayside when the US pulled out, and the new-look CPTPP does not provide for such a wide-ranging revamp of Mexico’s patent system, says Víctor Garrido of Dumont Bergman Bider & Co. 20 May 2018
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Trademark owners need a long-term plan for dealing with infringement and counterfeiting in the ASEAN region, where enforcement can be challenging. Kowit Somwaiya, a member of the INTA Board of Directors, explains more in an interview with Ed Conlon. 19 May 2018
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Since the second wave of EU trade mark reforms were introduced in October 2017, several questions have come up time and again. Dimitris Botis, Deputy Director of Legal Affairs in the International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department at the European Union Intellectual Property Office, gives Ed Conlon the answers. 19 May 2018
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Tackling counterfeiting requires a holistic approach in which brands, consumers, and other stakeholders must work together closely, INTA’s External Relations Manager, Anticounterfeiting, Maysa Razavi tells Aislinn Burton. 19 May 2018
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