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Trademarks ensure that thieves can be confronted in a civil court, so trademark protection is the owner’s bark; enforcement its bite. 1 February 2012
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In Nigeria, intellectual property rights (IPR) are governed by the Trade Marks Act, the Patents and Designs Act and the Copyright Act. 1 February 2012
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Protecting and enforcing intellectual property (IP) in Norway may seem quite a gamble. Although Norway is an European Economic Area (EEA) member, studies show that the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO) and the Norwegian courts are both stricter in various areas regarding IP protection than the other Nordic countries. 1 February 2012
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The rights of an owner of a well-known trademark under the Paris Convention involve the prevention of an unauthorised third party from registering or using that mark in relation to identical or similar goods. 1 February 2012
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A trademark that is entitled to protection under the Paris Convention as a well-known trademark can be protected under the Trade Marks Ordinance in Hong Kong. 1 February 2012
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In 2011, intellectual property in general, and trademarks in particular, have continued to be in the spotlight for Russian lawmakers, courts, administrative authorities and rights holders alike. 1 February 2012
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The Trademark Law Treaty was recently ratified by the Dominican Republic as a complement to the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement. 1 February 2012
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Patent attorneys whose practices focus upon both litigation and patent prosecution may find themselves trapped by a little known, court-ordered ‘prosecution bar’. 1 February 2012
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2011 was marked by many legal changes affecting international investors in Ecuador, most notably the new Competition (Antitrust) Law and new tax regulations which increase international money transfer taxes. 1 February 2012
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In its 2011 annual report, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) reported that it disposed of 243 inter partes and intellectual property violation cases. 1 February 2012
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