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To be or not to be descriptive
Romania’s national Trademark Law contains provisions on the absolute grounds for refusing an application that is very similar to those in most European countries.   1 April 2010
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Amendments and reamendments
A recent Israel Patent Office Circular, which will take effect in June 2010, details new requirements designed to increase productivity, minimise duplication of resources and shorten the examination process.   1 April 2010
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Trademarks: use them or lose them
In Japan, the wide range of ringtone melodies available for mobile phones is one of the major reasons why these phones have increased in popularity so rapidly.   1 April 2010
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Border measures
In February 2009, improvements to border measures for protecting Peruvian trademarks and copyrights came into effect.   1 April 2010
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New rules for Thai IP
Thailand’s Intellectual Property and International Trade Court (IT&IP Court) was established in 1996. It handles cases under the Rules for Intellectual Property and International Trade Cases (1997).   1 April 2010
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Regulations and guidelines for patents
The new Implementing Regulations of the Chinese Patent Law became effective on February 1, 2010, together with the new Guidelines for Examination.   1 April 2010
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Originals versus generics
The battle between original pharmaceuticals and their generic counterparts has always been about balancing public interest with a rigorous national intellectual property regime.   1 April 2010
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Progress on biotech
“Biodiversity, our greatest resource, remains untapped,” stated Senator Edgardo Angara when introducing Senate Bill No. 3140, the Bioindustry Development Act of 2009.   1 April 2010
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Contingency fees in patent lawsuits
Individuals and small companies who own US patents encounter hurdles when faced with suing infringers, including the significant legal costs associated with representation.   1 April 2010
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Filling the gaps in Turkish trademark law
Although Turkey has followed international developments and harmonised its Trademark Law with EU legislation, the registration of non-traditional marks such as product packaging and product shape has not fallen into place.   1 April 2010

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