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Time to get it right
A trial court decision that was delivered in June by Judge Marcio Solter will force IMPI practice to improve (Komlog v Vice Commissioner for Patents at IMPI).   1 October 2011
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Federal court of appeal provides welcome clarity in patent validity challenges
Canada's Federal Court of Appeal has established that the validity of issued patents cannot be challenged on the basis of misrepresentations to the patent office pursuant to Section 73(1)(a) of the Patent Act.   1 October 2011
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Better late than never
The statutory deadline for entering an PCT into either the Norwegian national phase or the European regional phase is 31 months from the earliest priority date, or the filing date of the PCT application if no priority is claimed.   1 October 2011
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Unfair commercial practices in a non-appearance case
Since June 2008, the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive has been implemented in the Dutch Civil Code, and covers all transactions by companies using an unfair commercial practice.   1 August 2011
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Preventing hidden commercialisation of GM foods
A recent discussion on the regulation of the implantation of transgenic or GM crops in Peru makes it pertinent to mention a decision issued by the Office for the Defense of Competition in 2010.   1 August 2011
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From patent office to court room - 25 years of independent patent law in Malaysia
The Malaysian Patents Act 1983 entered into force on October 1, 1986 and will be 25 years old later this year.   1 August 2011
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Romania's (not so) new trademark law
More than one year has passed since the new trademark law and its implementing regulations came into force in Romania, bringing extensive changes and issues.   1 August 2011
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Provisional patent applications
On June 8, 1995, the US Patent and Trademark Office made the option of filing a ‘provisional’ patent application available to inventors.   1 August 2011
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SmithKline Beecham’s patent for rosiglitazone maleate (Avendia) upheld
Rosiglitazone maleate (Avendia) is a patented drug used for the treatment of type II diabetes, which is manufactured by SmithKline Beecham (SKB) (now GlaxoSmithKline).   1 August 2011
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Protecting numbers in Poland
Polish publisher Agencja Wydawnicza Technopol Sp zoo succeeded in registering various trademarks at the Polish Patent Office for goods in class 16, such as brochures, magazines, journals and newspapers.   1 August 2011

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