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The provision of Art 123(2) and (3) of the European Patent Convention (EPC) is to avoid that an applicant or proprietor improves the scope of the application or patent by way of amendments. 1 December 2011
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India joined the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1994 to regulate access to the country’s genetic resources and ensure equitable sharing of benefits arising from it. 1 December 2011
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The Japanese Patent Office Examination Guidelines have been revised regarding Section 1 paragraph 1: The Description Requirements of a Specification and Claims. 1 December 2011
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The Trade Descriptions Act 2011 was passed by the Malaysian parliament and published on August 18, 2011. 1 December 2011
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A trademark is considered in use when the goods or services covered have been put in the market, or are available in the market of the country under the trademark, in the amount and in the way that corresponds to the use and custom. 1 December 2011
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A remarkable preliminary court decision of the Dutch Court at The Hague of August 24 2011 in the court case regarding the Apple and Samsung smart phones and tablets has started an interesting discussion among Dutch IP lawyers. 1 December 2011
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We welcome the decision issued by the Peruvian Trademark Office that upheld the opposition against the registration of the trademark BILLALCON SURFERS and logo in Class 25 by Jose Almeida Contreras. 1 December 2011
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The Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008 has succeeded in bringing down the cost of essential drugs and those to treat chronic diseases in The Philippines. 1 December 2011
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Acceptance of the fact that a famous brand appropriates a less known trademark enjoying earlier priority and beginning to build its position on the market would render the protection of that earlier mark merely illusory. 1 December 2011
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An exception has been made to the current situation that no South African Intellectual Property (IP) may be exported without South African Reserve Bank permission. 1 December 2011
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