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Changes in the application of the trademark law
Two years after the new Trademark Law came into force, OSIM considers that some changes to the trademark registration procedure are in order, based on its practical experience.   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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The final countdown to the new Taiwan Patent Act
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office has announced that the effective date of the Amendment to the Taiwan Patent Act will fall on January 1, 2013. We summarise the important changes.   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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Exxon Corporation wins unconstitutional action before the constitutional court
Exxon Corporation proceeded to file an unconstitutional action before the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic, against Resolution 209-Bis issued by the same entity on December 6, 2000.   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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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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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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Utility models under the new Patent Act
Utility model patents, along with invention and design patents, are three kinds of patent rights protected under the Taiwan Patent Act.   1 October 2012

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