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Trademarks
With a lack of prior art, multiple authors and little existing IP infrastructure, the cultural expressions of indigenous communities are a challenge when it comes to protection. WIPR takes a look at the potential solutions. 1 November 2013
Jurisdiction reports
From a legal perspective, what happens in a situation when genuine articles manufactured by the actual manufacturer, such as high pressure vessels or electrical goods, are imported into South Africa, but where the manufacturer’s labels have been removed and replaced with falsified labels which bear fictitious serial numbers, and do not specify the electrical, oil and refrigerant information which is critical to safe and efficient installation and operation of the goods, but which bear the manufacturer’s trademarks? 1 November 2013
Jurisdiction reports
On August 30, 2013, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, concluded its session, adopting the third amendment to the Trademark Law that aims to better protect exclusive trademark rights. 1 November 2013
Jurisdiction reports
Chilean IP practice shows a strong record against trademark piracy. 1 November 2013
Jurisdiction reports
Copyright in Finland is currently in flux. 1 November 2013
Trademarks
As counterfeiters become ever more sophisticated in their attempts to circumvent the reach of law enforcement authorities, Saudi Arabia is at the forefront of efforts to tackle them. WIPR talks to His Excellency Mr Saleh M S AlKhaliwi, director general of Saudi Customs. 1 November 2013
Trademarks
Since the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia acceded to the World Trade Organization, it has been one of the most effective jurisdictions in policing counterfeits, says Khalil Aljehani. 1 November 2013
Jurisdiction reports
On September 16, 2013, during parliamentary hearings organised by the Civil, Criminal, Arbitration and Procedural Legislation Committee to discuss the main routes for developing IP legislation, an opinion was expressed that amendments to part four of the Russian Civil Code will be examined in the second reading. 1 November 2013
Patents
With increasing pressure on costs coupled with an ever-increasing global burden for patents, it can be difficult to get a good deal on patent prosecution, says Malte Köllner. 1 November 2013
Copyright
A governmental committee in Antigua and Barbuda has said it is continuing its plans to suspend US intellectual property rights. 1 November 2013
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