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Patent reform means far-reaching consequences for inventors
On September 16, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into US law HR 1249, which is also called the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.   1 December 2011
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Usage requirements for well-known trademarks
The Council of Appellate Circuits of the Turkish Court of Appeals (the council) recently rendered a key decision with regard to well-known trademarks’ usage requirements in different classes.   1 December 2011
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Invention patentability: plant breeding
According to Article 53(b) of the European Patent Convention, “essential biological processes” for the production of plants and animals are excluded from patent protection.   1 October 2011
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Notes of settlement
The use of ADR procedures as a means by which disputing parties can engage in negotiations to settle a dispute, without resorting to civil litigation, has increased in Japan since the 2011 East Japan earthquake.   1 October 2011
Copyright
National copyright administration releases leading copyright infringement cases
A campaign designed to combat Internet infringement and piracy began in July 2010 and ended in June 2011.   1 October 2011
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Recent Polish case law on industrial designs
The District Administrative Court, which has the authority to hear complaints against decisions made by the Polish Patent Office in the field of industrial designs, has recently confirmed several important rules in this area.   1 October 2011
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Patenting in Africa
Patent rights are territorial and a patent for an invention has to be obtained in each state or region where patent protection is required.   1 October 2011
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The importance of secrecy
A patentable invention needs to meet the requirements of novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability.   1 October 2011
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Bad faith applications in Romania
One consequence of the changes to Romania’s trademark law is an increasing number of bad faith applications.   1 October 2011
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Proper patent inventorship
The critical issue of who must be named inventor(s) on US patents is often misunderstood and may affect patent validity.   1 October 2011

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