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Myanmar is a country with a legal system based on common law. English law is still in use, supplemented by case law that has been built up nationally. However, many changes are now being made, with new laws passed and draft laws queuing up at the Myanmar parliament. 1 June 2014
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A patent attorney should be consulted to assist with the assessment of patentability and drafting of the patent specification. 1 June 2014
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There are three ways to obtain patent rights before the Turkish Patent Institute: (i) by filing a conventional (national) patent application; (ii) by nationalising through the international Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT); or (iii) by the European Patent Convention (EPC) route. 1 June 2014
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Patents can be protected in the UAE through direct national filing, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) or the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which has a unified patent system for the six GCC countries: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. However, the GCC is not part of the PCT so only original patents can be filed under the GCC system. 1 June 2014
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National patent applications are filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) by filing a specification with a description and claims. 1 June 2014
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There have not been any significant changes or developments in Venezuela over the last year that IP professionals and owners need to be aware of. The following should serve as a good guide for those doing business in this jurisdiction. 1 June 2014
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Patent rights can be secured by filing a patent application with the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) of Vietnam where the application will be examined to ascertain whether it meets the requirements of patentability. 1 June 2014
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Applicants can apply to the Japan Patent Office (JPO) to obtain a patent. 1 June 2014
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Currently, most monopolies granted in Poland are validations of European patents. 1 June 2014
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The Brazilian patent and trademark office is notorious for its backlog and the slow pace at which it operates. Despite its receiving only a small number of applications, a first decision there takes at least a decade. 1 June 2014
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