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Copyright
It sometimes seems as if copyright holders are fighting an impossible war against online piracy, and recent court judgments may not make things any easier, say Bartłomiej Kochlewski and Maria Jurek. 1 May 2012
Trademarks
Australian country code domain names (ending in .au) have always been more highly regulated than their .com cousins. Jim Davies looks at the current situation. 1 May 2012
Patents
Brazil’s IP system has struggled to keep pace with its economic growth, but as Otto Licks and Marcela Trigo explain, there are some promising signs. 1 May 2012
Patents
As technology companies continue battling to bolster their IP rights, Microsoft paid AOL around $1 billion for 925 patents in April 2012. 1 May 2012
Jurisdiction reports
“Does this have to be translated into French?” Most Canadian trademark practitioners who advise foreign brand owners on business in Canada have heard this question. 1 April 2012
Jurisdiction reports
The Dominican Republic, as a complement to the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), ratified the Trademark Law Treaty (TLT) on September 3, 2011. 1 April 2012
Jurisdiction reports
Section 11(5)(b) of the Trade Marks Ordinance provides that a trademark shall not be registered if the application for registration of it is made in bad faith. 1 April 2012
Jurisdiction reports
Romania signed the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement on January 26, 2012, one of 22 countries to do so. The agreement prompted a wave of criticism across the world, especially in the virtual space. 1 April 2012
Jurisdiction reports
The ASA has proved one of the most expedient and cost-effective forums for dealing with contentious issues pertaining to trademarks, trade names or symbols, rather than launching proceedings in the High Court. 1 April 2012
Jurisdiction reports
The Amendment to the Taiwan Patent Act is expected to come into effect in November 2012. 1 April 2012
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