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Copyright
The liability of so-called ‘online marketplaces’ for sales of counterfeit products is a contentious area in Turkey, as Riza Cagirgan and Ahmet Akguloglu explain. 1 August 2013
Trademarks
Trademark rights holders would be well advised to demonstrate use in commerce before their rights are challenged through a court action, says Ersin Dereligil. 1 August 2013
Jurisdiction reports
Over time, counterfeiting has increased in Mexico and is now a serious problem to which the Federal Government has turned its attention. 1 August 2013
Jurisdiction reports
Romanian Trademark Law stipulates that a trademark which consists exclusively of a sign which may serve, in trade, to designate the kind of product, if registered, shall be declared invalid if the action is submitted within five-years of registration. 1 August 2013
Copyright
Turkey is emerging as one of the world’s key economies. Its location, strong economy and emerging middle class make it an attractive market for international companies. But there are obstacles to this success as well, especially when it comes to IP. WIPR reports. 1 August 2013
Jurisdiction reports
Most South Africans know better than to get in between a fellow South African and his beloved braai (Afrikaans for grill). 1 August 2013
Trademarks
It appears that after a decade of discussion, Brazil is finally completing its move towards the Madrid Protocol, says Andrew Bellingall. 1 August 2013
Patents
Microsoft has persuaded a host of Android device makers to sign patent licensing deals. WIPR assesses the secrets of the company’s success and what the future might hold. 1 August 2013
Copyright
Changes to Mexican IP laws and administration have left the country looking forward to a bright future, says Héctor Chagoya 1 August 2013
Patents
The new director general of Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad has brought his passion for IP to the role, and is looking forward to the challenges of implementing the Madrid Protocol in Mexico, as he told WIPR. 1 August 2013
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