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New designs act in force
On January 1, 2014, a new Designs Act (Designgesetz—DesignG) came into force in Germany.   1 April 2014
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Some thoughts on certification trademarks
Hungary is one of the countries in which trademark law allows the filing of certification trademarks, and Article 101 of the TM Act (Act XI of 1997) defines the rules governing the conditions and use of such trademarks.   1 April 2014
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The patent backlog for agrichemical inventions
Brazil is the largest consumer of agrichemicals in the world, with agrichemical sales there hitting $11 billion last year, according to crop protection news website Agrow, but its patent system still has to be developed if innovative firms aiming for an adequate return on their investment are to receive the appropriate patent protection.   1 April 2014
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Landmark court of appeal decision on computer software
In 2011, Readsoft Aktiebolag and Readsoft Asia Sdn Bhd initiated High Court proceedings for copyright infringement against Petraware Solutions Sdn Bhd (Petraware) for purportedly infringing Readsoft’s data-capturing software, known as FORMS 5-3.   1 April 2014
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Infringement through hyperlinking requires new kid on the block
The Internet has thrown protection of copyright into a whole new dimension.   1 April 2014
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Top five in Latin America
Flattering news for Peru: it took fifth place in the first Country Brand Index Latin America study launched by brand consultant FutureBrand, which describes its report as “the world’s largest and longest standing global study of country brand perception”.   1 April 2014
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Foreign language trade names permitted
The Turkish Ministry of Customs and Commerce published a communiqué in the Official Gazette on February 14 intended to introduce guidelines for the substance of company trade names and for individual tradespeople operating commercial enterprises.   1 April 2014
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Trademark update from the new IP court
The Finnish Market Court started to operate as the new IP court on September 1, 2013.   1 April 2014
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Towards implementing international IP treaties
After years of debate and extensive discussion, the Canadian government tabled five international IP treaties in the House of Commons—all on one day.   1 April 2014
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Changing the design law
As well as the discussions in the Japan Patent Office (JPO) about changing Japan’s patent law, described in my last WIPR report, there have also been talks in the JPO about changing Japan’s design law, based on the Japan Patent Office Annual Report 2013.   1 April 2014

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