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Charles Feng and Lian Xue of Tahota Law Firm analyse judicial interpretations of China’s Trademark Law and explain why the date of infringement should be the starting point for the ‘preceding three years’ non-use period
December 20, 2024
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In the second part of a UPC special, lawyers at A&O Shearman assess the case law on requests for a stay of proceedings and on confidentiality clubs -
Lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills discuss what we know so far about how the UPC is dealing with FRAND cases
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Zach Piccolomini of Wolf Greenfield explains how to maximise your IP portfolio’s value while keeping an eye on competitors
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In the first of a two-part UPC special, lawyers at A&O Shearman explain what you need to know about changes of procedural language and security for costs
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Noemi Parrotta, chair of the European subcommittee within INTA’s International Amicus Committee, explains why we might not have heard the last of the morality debate
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Fish & Richardson principals explain best practices for redesigning products accused of infringement
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With agriculture a vitally important sector of Cambodia’s economy, Sokmean Chea and Vongkhim Lay of Tilleke & Gibbins provide a guide to the registration of new plant varieties in light of significant developments
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Linh Duy Mai and Giang Hoang Bach of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins, explain why Decree 147 is to be welcomed, although a key issue is unresolved
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Uğur Aktekin and Begüm Soydan Sayılkan of Gün + Partners highlight several decisions concerning the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office’s well-known trademark registry and say clarification of its standing is eagerly awaited
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Christian Meyer and Gisela Grabow of Maiwald consider proposals under the European Commission’s Action Plan for Intellectual Property that aim to simplify extended protection for medicinal products through a unitary supplementary protection certificate
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Ranjan Narula and Shipra Alisha Philip of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys explore the factors driving rapid growth in India's medical tourism industry as fraudulent healthcare providers attempt to cash in
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Min Son of Hanol IP & Law examines a new consent agreement system and international trademark partial replacement provisions under South Korea’s revised Trademark Act, and explores the concept of ‘identical trademarks’
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Katharina Pehle of Bird & Bird considers the legislative progress and potential impact of a regulation on standard-essential patents as the proposal continues to draw criticism, despite approval by the European Parliament
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Fiona Yin of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices says patent applicants should consider the Accelerated Examination Procedure for Re-examination as it offers an easier application process and quicker patent protection, with no official fee
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Matthew Costard of Spoor & Fisher Jersey considers application of the Madrid Protocol across Africa as Ethiopia’s intellectual property practice looks set to move closer to global standards
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An EPO board of appeal decision has challenged the office’s standing in requiring applicants to adapt the description text of patent applications to be in accordance with amended claims, says Edward Farrington of Inspicos