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A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court has confirmed the finding of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) and the Indian Patent office and rejected the patent application filed by Novartis for Glivec in 1998. 1 May 2013
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To date, there has been a general consensus that counterfeiting represents a huge obstacle in the development of an economy. 1 May 2013
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The Dominican Republic has had some interesting cases in the past months and made an important public effort to assure the better use of intellectual property in the country. 1 May 2013
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The Brazilian food and drug administration (ANVISA) regulation RDC 21 of 2013, effective from April 16, 2013, covering pharmaceutical patents, caught the IP and the investment community by surprise. 1 May 2013
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Marula is a medium-sized tree common in the woodlands of South Africa, the fruit of which is used for a well-known liquor. 1 May 2013
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It is quite common for US patent litigation to commence in the form of a DJ action, wherein a party seeks a judicial determination regarding the legal positions of the parties. 1 May 2013
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Companies and individuals seeking to protect their intellectual property are often faced with a decision between patenting their invention and keeping it a trade secret. 1 May 2013
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The modernisation efforts of the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) have been welcomed by the local IP community. In March 2013, Commissioner Jorge Avila announced further improvements. 1 April 2013
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On February 6, 2013, the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) published a draft amendment to the Guidelines for Examination, soliciting public comments. 1 April 2013
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This article does not intend to provide yet another comment on the issue of using community trademarks (CTMs) in one or more countries since the Onel decision has made it clear that use of a CTM is not dependent on national boundaries. 1 April 2013
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