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Design registration plays a crucial role in protecting the rights of designers and promoting industrial progress by keeping industries competitive in this age of rapid modernisation and globalisation. 1 April 2010
Jurisdiction reports
The trademarks examination branch of Canada’s Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has issued a new practice notice, in effect since March 11, pertaining to the granting of extensions for examining applications. 1 April 2010
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In Japan, the wide range of ringtone melodies available for mobile phones is one of the major reasons why these phones have increased in popularity so rapidly. 1 April 2010
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In February 2009, improvements to border measures for protecting Peruvian trademarks and copyrights came into effect. 1 April 2010
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Romania’s national Trademark Law contains provisions on the absolute grounds for refusing an application that is very similar to those in most European countries. 1 April 2010
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Thailand’s Intellectual Property and International Trade Court (IT&IP Court) was established in 1996. It handles cases under the Rules for Intellectual Property and International Trade Cases (1997). 1 April 2010
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Although Turkey has followed international developments and harmonised its Trademark Law with EU legislation, the registration of non-traditional marks such as product packaging and product shape has not fallen into place. 1 April 2010
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US technology company Apple has filed a lawsuit in Delaware District Court against mobile phone maker HTC, accusing the company of infringing 20 of its patents. 1 April 2010
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McAndrews, Held & Malloy has completed an internal reshuffle, resulting in nine attorneys taking more senior roles within the firm. 1 April 2010
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US software company Microsoft has announced that it has entered a patent cross-licence agreement with Amazon.com. 1 April 2010
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