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Trademark rights can be divided into two categories, namely statutory rights and rights afforded by common law. 1 January 2011
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A German patent can be obtained by directly filing a national patent application with the German Patent and Trademark Office, or by filing a European patent application. 1 January 2011
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How do you register or secure patent rights, and is national or international coverage most appropriate? A patent attorney should be consulted regarding the filing of a patent application locally and in foreign countries. 1 January 2011
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Patent rights are governed by the Patents Ordinance, 2000, along with the Patents Rules, 2003. 1 January 2011
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To secure a UK patent, applicants can apply to the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) or to the European Patent Office (EPO) designating the UK. 1 January 2011
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Patent applications must be filed in writing with the National Board of Patents and Registration (the NBPR). The patent application forms are available on the Internet. 1 January 2011
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Protection by patent in Norway is obtained by a national application, by nationalisation of a PCT application before the 31-month term, or by validation of a European patent. 1 January 2011
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You can obtain patent rights by applying for them at the Mexican Patent Office. You won’t obtain protection unless you file and obtain a patent. 1 January 2011
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The decision in Opel-Blitz II, handed down by the Federal Supreme Court of Germany in January 2010, concerns the use of a trademark of a well-known German automobile manufacturer on miniature replica toy cars. 1 December 2010
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In determining whether a likelihood of confusion exists between competing trademarks, the Philippine Supreme Court relies on two principal tests: the dominancy test and the holistic test. 1 December 2010
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