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International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) are recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as unique names to identify pharmaceutical substances or active ingredients that are globally recognised as public property.   1 February 2010
Jurisdiction reports
Mexican legislators have established an administrative procedure in the IP Law and Customs Law for suspending the free circulation of foreign counterfeit trademark goods that are detected at customs.   1 February 2010
Patents
It’s a tough time to develop a university’s IP portfolio, but under the guidance of Jon Soderstrom, Yale’s Office of Cooperative Research maintains an impressive record and has ambitious plans. WIPR reports.   1 February 2010
Jurisdiction reports
In 2005, South Africa’s government adopted a policy of protecting various forms of traditional knowledge and permitting its commercial development.   1 February 2010
Jurisdiction reports
Since April 2009, as a result of an amendment to Japan’s Patent Law, it has been possible to register a ‘provisional’ licence after a patent application has been filed but before a patent has been granted.   1 February 2010
Jurisdiction reports
Peru’s economic growth in the last decade has been accompanied by a concurrent increase in the activity of the Peruvian Patent and Trademark Office (INDECOPI) and Peruvian Customs.   1 February 2010
Trademarks
With counterfeiters becoming ever bolder, and the range of counterfeit products increasing all the time, brand owners must be vigilant in protecting their intellectual property, says Rahul Chaudhry.   1 February 2010
Trademarks
With the staging of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, ambush marketing has become an increasing subject of attention in Brazil, says Paulo Parente Marques Mendes.   1 February 2010
Jurisdiction reports
Copyright law was initially conceived to provide protection against the unauthorised reproduction of books in the print media.   1 February 2010
Trademarks
With the soccer World Cup approaching, organiser FIFA is pursuing a vigilant and so-far successful campaign to protect its intellectual property. WIPR investigates.   1 February 2010

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