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The government of Colombia has refused to register the name of notorious criminal Pablo Escobar as a trademark. 16 September 2013
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A US university law professor has been appointed to serve as a senior IP advisor to the US government. 16 September 2013
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A new UK police unit for tackling IP crimes kicked off its first day in the job by arresting two men in Birmingham on counterfeit charges. 13 September 2013
Patents
Two business law firms in Finland have merged to form Attorneys-at-Law Juridia Bützow. 12 September 2013
Patents
The Health Ministry in India has recommended that a compulsory licence is issued for the manufacture of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s anti-cancer drug Sprycel (dasatinib), potentially opening the door to the sale of cheaper imitations. 12 September 2013
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International courts and legal bodies overseeing IP infringement cases should have powers to award forms of relief other than injunctions and damages, it has been claimed. 10 September 2013
Patents
Google-owned Motorola Mobility has been fined $14.5 million for failing to license patents to Microsoft on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory grounds. 6 September 2013
Trademarks
Lawmakers in China have approved the third and final reading of the latest revisions to the country’s trademark law. 4 September 2013
Copyright
Singapore’s deputy prime minister Teo Chee Hean has announced plans to introduce a scheme that allows banks to accept IP as collateral when granting business loans. 4 September 2013
Trademarks
The Japanese government is reportedly poised to pass new legislation that would enable trademark registration for sounds, moving images and colours. 3 September 2013
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