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Granting SPCs for single compounds with differing uses
The EU has two council regulations regarding SPCs: one concerning the creation of an SPC for human and veterinary medicinal products; and another concerning the creation of an SPC for plant protection products.   1 April 2012
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Melon case gives food for thought to patent practitioners
The European Patent Office (EPO) has received about 800 European patent applications relating to plants in general since 2002. About 90 percent concern genetically modified plants.   1 April 2012
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Girly tableware for blondes only
‘Blond’ and ‘Blond Amsterdam’ are trademarks of the Dutch company Blond Amsterdam and used for a popular brand of tableware.   1 April 2012
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Letters of consent: a source of consent or a bone of contention?
The most frequent basis for refusal of protection for a trademark is the existence of valid earlier rights in the name of third parties in the same sector.   1 April 2012
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ACTA: time to sign?
Following confidential negotiations, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is now ready for signature once it is implemented.   1 April 2012
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PPH: the highway of the future
As previously reported in WIPR, Patent Prosecution Highway programmes have been adopted by 24 offices of various countries and regions, including Japan.   1 April 2012
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What constitutes 'use'?
This article considers the criteria used by the Peruvian trademark office to resolve cancellation for non-use of trademarks.   1 April 2012
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Intellectual challenges: time for an IP court
Russia faces several significant changes in the field of intellectual property rights protection in the coming years.   1 April 2012
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Alternative avenues for litigation in South Africa
The ASA has proved one of the most expedient and cost-effective forums for dealing with contentious issues pertaining to trademarks, trade names or symbols, rather than launching proceedings in the High Court.   1 April 2012
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Are the patent trolls getting hungrier?
The controversial term ‘patent troll’ is often used as a pejorative label for entities which accumulate patents with a view toward extracting licence revenues from alleged infringers.   1 April 2012

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