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Oppositions directed to a part of a patent
The purpose of opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office is to give an opponent, which can be any member of the public, the opportunity to challenge the validity of a granted European patent.   1 December 2012
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Taxing decisions: domain names in France
According to French Tax Authorities, the right to use a .fr domain name assigned by the French Regulation Authority is an intangible asset.   1 December 2012
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Employing inventors in Russia
Russia has an impressive history of technological development and academic research in many fields of natural sciences.   1 December 2012
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Non-traditional trademarks unleashed
As previously reported, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc’s (MGM) 20-year battle to register its sound mark in Canada finally culminated in victory.   1 December 2012
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Mexico's system of IP protection: from Pangaea to TPP
Mexico has a clear interest in joining negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.   1 December 2012
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Who is a relevant consumer?
In many jurisdictions,‘relevant consumer’ is one of the most frequently used and necessary expressions when determining not only the likelihood of confusion between trademarks but also the notoriety level of a trademark.   1 December 2012
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AIA patent law reform is effective
On September 16, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA).   1 December 2012
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A limited breeders exemption
In September, the Netherlands welcomed a proposal for the introduction of a ‘limited breeders exemption’ into the patent law. The proposal concerns the modification of Article 53b of the Dutch Patent Act 1995.   1 December 2012
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Use it or lose it
Peru’s National Institute of the Defence and Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI) tends to be very rigorous in checking the use of trademarks that third parties are trying to have cancelled.   21 November 2012
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What is genuine use?
A couple of decisions of the Supreme Court referring to the question of genuine use were published in June 2012.   1 October 2012

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