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Draft guideline for software examination under consideration
The Brazilian Patent Office (INPI) has started a series of public consultations on patent examination procedures.   1 June 2012
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Cayman Islands IP law revision
As part of a suite of legislation aimed generally at facilitating the diversification of the local economy from its current reliance on financial services and tourism, the Cayman Islands has enacted the Patents and Trade Marks Law, 2011.   1 June 2012
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Business brief 2012: Cameroon
Any person wishing to obtain a patent in Cameroon must file an application, via a resident agent, directly with the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI).   1 June 2012
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Streamlining adjudication rules for IP cases
The special rules on intellectual property litigation, otherwise known as the ‘Rules of Procedure in Intellectual Property Rights Cases’, took effect 15 days after publication in two national newspapers.   1 April 2012
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Romania vs ACTA
Romania signed the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement on January 26, 2012, one of 22 countries to do so. The agreement prompted a wave of criticism across the world, especially in the virtual space.   1 April 2012
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Alternative avenues for litigation in South Africa
The ASA has proved one of the most expedient and cost-effective forums for dealing with contentious issues pertaining to trademarks, trade names or symbols, rather than launching proceedings in the High Court.   1 April 2012
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Melon case gives food for thought to patent practitioners
The European Patent Office (EPO) has received about 800 European patent applications relating to plants in general since 2002. About 90 percent concern genetically modified plants.   1 April 2012
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Copyright for video games
Video games on social platforms such as Facebook are a new category of fun, offering both highly viral and engaging characteristics.   1 April 2012
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In Québec, on parle Français
“Does this have to be translated into French?” Most Canadian trademark practitioners who advise foreign brand owners on business in Canada have heard this question.   1 April 2012
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Keeping it simple: new trademark treaty
The Dominican Republic, as a complement to the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), ratified the Trademark Law Treaty (TLT) on September 3, 2011.   1 April 2012

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