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The very observant reader might recall our article regarding the practice adopted by NIPO with respect to marks that were said to be perceived as so-called ‘model indications’ only. 1 December 2011
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The Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China was first promulgated in 1982 and entered into force in 1983; it was revised for the first time in 1993 and again in 2001. 1 December 2011
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Supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) for human and veterinary medicinal products, as well as for plant protection products, became available in Romania upon the accession to the EU, on January 1 2007, under the EU legislation. 1 December 2011
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The Federal Court of Canada (FC) has awarded Louis Vuitton and Burberry the largest ever punitive damages award in a trademark counterfeiting and copyright case in Canada. 1 December 2011
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The provision of Art 123(2) and (3) of the European Patent Convention (EPC) is to avoid that an applicant or proprietor improves the scope of the application or patent by way of amendments. 1 December 2011
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The Trade Descriptions Act 2011 was passed by the Malaysian parliament and published on August 18, 2011. 1 December 2011
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A remarkable preliminary court decision of the Dutch Court at The Hague of August 24 2011 in the court case regarding the Apple and Samsung smart phones and tablets has started an interesting discussion among Dutch IP lawyers. 1 December 2011
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The Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008 has succeeded in bringing down the cost of essential drugs and those to treat chronic diseases in The Philippines. 1 December 2011
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An exception has been made to the current situation that no South African Intellectual Property (IP) may be exported without South African Reserve Bank permission. 1 December 2011
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The Brazilian courts are analysing lawsuits whereby research-based companies are seeking the enforcement of data package protection for new drugs against the Brazilian food and drug agency (ANVISA) and infringers. 1 December 2011
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