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Business brief 2014: Sweden
A Swedish patent application is filed with the Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV), and is granted for a term of up to 20 years from the filing date (if the annual renewal fees are paid).   1 June 2014
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Business brief 2014: South Africa
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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Business brief 2014: UK
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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Business brief 2014: Japan
Applicants can apply to the Japan Patent Office (JPO) to obtain a patent.   1 June 2014
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Renewed hope for the patent system
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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Design protection for graphical user interfaces
On March 12, 2014, the State Intellectual Property Office of China announced amendments to the Guidelines for Examination, which give design protection to graphical user interfaces. The amendments will take effect on May 1, 2014.   1 June 2014
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The battle of the 'Algos'
In Hungary, pharmaceutical manufacturer Sanofi’s painkillers are called Algoflex (an over-the-counter drug containing ibuprofen) and Algopyrin (containing the active ingredient metamizole, which became a prescription drug in 2007).   1 June 2014
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Strategic use of limitation procedures
The European limitation procedures were enacted by the European Patent Convention 2000 and came into effect in 2007. Requests for limitation allow a European patent proprietor to amend a European patent using a centralised ex parte procedure at the European Patent Office.   1 June 2014
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Business brief 2014: Finland
A Finnish national patent can be applied for at the National Board of Patents and Registration (NBPR).   1 June 2014
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Business brief 2014: Germany
A patent can be obtained via a German, a European or an international (Patent Cooperation Treaty) patent application.   1 June 2014

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