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The enactment of the Intellectual Property Code on June 6, 1997, was a landmark in the history of the IP system of the Philippines. 1 August 2012
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During the late 1990s, the Dutch were famous not only for their cheese, but also for their cross border injunctions. 1 August 2012
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In Hong Kong, company name and trademark registrations are governed by two separate pieces of legislation: the Companies Ordinance, Cap 32 and the Trade Marks Ordinance, Cap 599. 1 August 2012
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A trademark registration was invalidated by the Malaysian High Court as a result of a breach of natural justice. The decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal in May 2012. 1 August 2012
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It is a common practice for Japanese businesses to borrow and use internationally famous brands’ trademarks from the companies that own the trademarks, so as to boost their business activities in Japan. 1 August 2012
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The Romanian courts have recently been confronted with an issue that has not been previously been brought before them. The issue relates to the enforcement of a European patent which has been modified during opposition proceedings. 1 June 2012
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A right of protection for a trademark is granted by the Polish Patent Office after examination of whether the mark applied for is eligible for registration in Poland on relative and absolute grounds. 1 June 2012
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Genetically modified plants enjoy IP protection under patent and plant breeders’ rights, as well as other statutory provisions, and are additionally affected by legislation in certain cases. 1 June 2012
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It took a 20-year battle for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc (MGM) to get a ruling confirming that sound marks are registrable in Canada. 1 June 2012
Copyright
The Shanghai Municipal No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court gave its first instance verdict on the copyright lawsuit of Crayon Shin-chan on March 23, 2012. 1 June 2012
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