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The Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011 in Australia has set in motion a global debate. The act mandates that the design of tobacco products and their packaging is standardised so that only the brand name can be retained, in a standard typeface, colour and size. 1 October 2015
Copyright
Law firm Herrick, Feinstein has hired Nancy Mertzel as partner and chair of the firm’s intellectual property group in New York. 1 October 2015
Patents
The Brazilian National Confederation of Industry is at the forefront of helping the country’s IP system to reach the point where it can make the most of local innovation and enterprise. WIPR met its coordinator of IP, Diana Jungmann. 1 October 2015
Patents
The UK’s IP liaison officer in Brazil has a busy time assisting companies through the thickets of the country’s IP system. WIPR spoke to her to find out more. 1 October 2015
Trademarks
Kellogg’s has launched some highly popular products in its 109-year history, but it has also faced a range of IP challenges. WIPR hears from Jim Lewis, global IP counsel, about how the company tackles current and future threats. 1 October 2015
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The European Commission has tasked French politician Constance Le Grip with driving the harmonisation of the EU legal framework for trade secrets, but her efforts have met resistance. WIPR reports. 1 October 2015
Patents
While patent reform in the US continues to be a moving target, there are actions you can take to ensure you are in a good position for when the dust settles. Treena Grevatt and Anand Rohit of TechInsights explore the options. 30 September 2015
Trademarks
The outcome of the appeal against the Nestlé v Petra Foods decision is keenly awaited in Singapore, as Andy Leck and Cheah Yew Kuin of Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow report. 30 September 2015
Trademarks
Well-known trademarks in Malaysia can be defended from attack in several ways, but only a handful have actually been declared as well-known. Chew Kherk Ying and Woo Wai Teng of Wong & Partners report. 30 September 2015
Patents
The establishment of specialised and dedicated commercial courts would help companies in India protect their IP rights in a more efficient manner, says Vaishali Mittal of Anand and Anand. 30 September 2015
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