- Rankings
- WIPR Insights
Jurisdiction Reports
Refine Search
Jurisdiction reports
For the first time, the Federal Court has granted an order by which a Canadian trademark registration was quashed and the matter was sent back to the Registrar of Trade-marks to consider a Statement of Opposition. 1 August 2012
Jurisdiction reports
The provisions of Brazil's patent law are largely TRIPS-compliant, but there are two major inconsistencies: its working requirements, and ANVISA's mandatory substantive examination on pharma patent applications. 1 August 2012
Jurisdiction reports
If the exhaustion of trademark rights is a defence in trademark litigation, who has the burden of proof that the goods are originals? 1 August 2012
Copyright
Patent rights are secured in Australia by filing appropriate documents and fees at the patent office. 1 June 2012
Copyright
Patent rights are enforceable by the Patents Act of Belize. 1 June 2012
Jurisdiction reports
Genetically modified plants enjoy IP protection under patent and plant breeders’ rights, as well as other statutory provisions, and are additionally affected by legislation in certain cases. 1 June 2012
Jurisdiction reports
The Romanian courts have recently been confronted with an issue that has not been previously been brought before them. The issue relates to the enforcement of a European patent which has been modified during opposition proceedings. 1 June 2012
Jurisdiction reports
A right of protection for a trademark is granted by the Polish Patent Office after examination of whether the mark applied for is eligible for registration in Poland on relative and absolute grounds. 1 June 2012
Copyright
Once the Cyprus Department of Customs and Excise Duties (CCED) becomes aware of any suspicious goods that could result in infringement of an IP right, it will suspend the release of the goods and detain them for three working days. 1 June 2012
Jurisdiction reports
One advantage of European Community IP rights is that the courts of a member state in which an alleged infringer has its place of business are competent to decide cases with effect across the entire EU. 1 June 2012
Not finding what you're looking for, please try resetting your applied search and filters,
or try the full site search.