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Most EU countries have administrative procedures that allow trademark registrations to be opposed but, until recently, Italy did not. 1 February 2012
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Caribbean governments and private sector companies have been making moves to capitalise on their intellectual property. 1 February 2012
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The equation between intellectual assets and the market requires an adequate and efficient protection system for innovation. 1 February 2012
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The geographical boundaries of Central Asia are defined in a variety of ways. In this article, we are concerned with five countries within Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. 1 February 2012
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Unlike crimes such as murders and robberies, which grab the headlines, counterfeiting is far less publicised, as it is commonly perceived as a victimless crime. 1 February 2012
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Now that Colombia is set to implement its IP regulations with WIPO's Trademark Law Treaty and Madrid Protocol, the trademark office is forced to adopt trends and set guidelines in a difficult environment. 1 February 2012
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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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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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A decision of the English High Court has led the UK Intellectual Property Office to issue a new practice notice that instructs UK examiners to take a much narrower view of the “mental act” exclusion to patentability. 1 February 2012
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In Romania, a new trademark law came into effect on May 9, 2010. Two issues have emerged that relate to the new law, both affecting the strategies of applicants and opponents. 1 February 2012
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