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Geographical indications (GIs) protect things we all love—including food and drink—but upholding that protection is no easy feat. Aislinn Burton talks to four GI insiders, including several speaking on panels at the Annual Meeting, about the challenges in registering and enforcing GIs. 20 May 2018
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The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office is raising awareness of the importance of trademark rights, while also warning businesses about the risk of counterfeiting, as Director General Ermias Yemanebirhan tells Aaron McDonald. 20 May 2018
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While Africa’s legal systems have a strong basis for protecting traditional cultural expressions, more needs to be done to establish links between brands and indigenous communities, as Sarah Morgan reports. 20 May 2018
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After taking off in Seattle, The Boeing Company rose to number one in the aerospace industry, facing many IP challenges along the way, says Senior Counsel David Shenk in an interview with Aislinn Burton. 20 May 2018
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One of the first sessions of this year’s Annual Meeting shone a spotlight on the unique role of geographical indications, as Aislinn Burton reports. 20 May 2018
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Trademark owners in common law jurisdictions should be familiar with the law on groundless threats of infringement, says Faisal Daudpota of Daudpota International (UAE). 20 May 2018
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For large multinational companies, brand protection is a matter of combining an assertive approach to discovering infringement with proactive steps to securing rights, as Sarah Morgan reports. 20 May 2018
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The new TREx service by the Trademark Clearinghouse offers brands an extra weapon in their fight against online infringement. WIPR speaks to Geert Debyser of the TMCH to find out more. 20 May 2018
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If Mexico approves legislative proposals introducing non-traditional trademarks, it will be necessary to change the country’s system and practice so that they can be legally protected. Emilio Albarran and Victor Adames of Becerril, Coca & Becerril report. 20 May 2018
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With new trademark regulations coming into force, more robust protection for industrial designs, and recognition of geographical indications, the IP situation in Mexico looks healthy for businesses and legal practitioners alike. WIPR spoke to Enrique Diaz of Goodrich Riquelme y Asociados to find out more. 20 May 2018
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