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Patents

TPP: A missed opportunity

The TPP trade deal fell by the wayside when the US pulled out, and the new-look CPTPP does not provide for such a wide-ranging revamp of Mexico’s patent system, says Víctor Garrido of Dumont Bergman Bider & Co.   20 May 2018

Patents

Petitioners versus patent owners: the balance of power

In light of continuing criticism that the PTAB’s rules unfairly disadvantage patent owners, Gerald Murphy of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch looks at the flipside and considers whether petitioners are getting a raw deal.   20 May 2018

Trademarks

Trademarks in Cape Verde: Declaring intent to use

Applicants now have to start filing declarations of intent to use to keep their trademarks in force in Cape Verde. Diana Pereira and João Francisco Sá of Inventa International report.   20 May 2018

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Meeting the Challenges of Innovation in Asia

Trademark owners need a long-term plan for dealing with infringement and counterfeiting in the ASEAN region, where enforcement can be challenging. Kowit Somwaiya, a member of the INTA Board of Directors, explains more in an interview with Ed Conlon.   19 May 2018

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Anticounterfeiting Workshop: a Rare Opportunity to Exchange Views

In a closed, sold-out session today, government officials, corporate in-house representatives, and digital commerce service providers will have a rare opportunity to exchange best practices and views on tackling online counterfeiting. Aislinn Burton reports.   19 May 2018

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Fighting Fakes in Professional Sports

Ever wondered how your favorite sports team tackles counterfeit goods? A session on Monday will have the answers. Aaron McDonald interviews one of the panelists.   19 May 2018

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Ready, Set, Enjoy the Annual Meeting

When the 10,800+ registrants converge beginning today for INTA’s 140th Annual Meeting, busy schedules will be the norm.   19 May 2018

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Success Is All in the Planning

This year’s Annual Meeting Co-Chairs, Dana Brown Northcott and Axel Nordemann, tell Aislinn Burton why Seattle is such a great host city and discuss what registrants can expect across the five-day program.   19 May 2018

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Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting: Hear from the Experts

Counterfeit pharmaceuticals can cause problems far beyond brand damage and trademark infringement, as Aaron McDonald learns from two industry insiders.   19 May 2018

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Counterfeiting Is a Universal Problem

Tackling counterfeiting requires a holistic approach in which brands, consumers, and other stakeholders must work together closely, INTA’s External Relations Manager, Anticounterfeiting, Maysa Razavi tells Aislinn Burton.   19 May 2018

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