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Design registration plays a crucial role in protecting the rights of designers and promoting industrial progress by keeping industries competitive in this age of rapid modernisation and globalisation. 1 April 2010
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On January 5, 2010, 10 years after Mars started an action against the three-dimensional trademark registration of Kraft, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands gave its final judgment. 1 April 2010
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The trademarks examination branch of Canada’s Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has issued a new practice notice, in effect since March 11, pertaining to the granting of extensions for examining applications. 1 April 2010
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Romania’s national Trademark Law contains provisions on the absolute grounds for refusing an application that is very similar to those in most European countries. 1 April 2010
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The new Implementing Regulations of the Chinese Patent Law became effective on February 1, 2010, together with the new Guidelines for Examination. 1 April 2010
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The battle between original pharmaceuticals and their generic counterparts has always been about balancing public interest with a rigorous national intellectual property regime. 1 April 2010
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“Biodiversity, our greatest resource, remains untapped,” stated Senator Edgardo Angara when introducing Senate Bill No. 3140, the Bioindustry Development Act of 2009. 1 April 2010
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Individuals and small companies who own US patents encounter hurdles when faced with suing infringers, including the significant legal costs associated with representation. 1 April 2010
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Although Turkey has followed international developments and harmonised its Trademark Law with EU legislation, the registration of non-traditional marks such as product packaging and product shape has not fallen into place. 1 April 2010
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A recent Israel Patent Office Circular, which will take effect in June 2010, details new requirements designed to increase productivity, minimise duplication of resources and shorten the examination process. 1 April 2010
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