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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesTony Tung-Yang Chang of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains a decision that addresses the responsibility for annuity payments, managing an intellectual property portfolio, and maintaining the validity of patents -
Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisMaria Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris commends the approach taken by the Administrative Trademarks Commission in assessing the similarity of marks involving figurative elements and words
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Sponsored by MaiwaldEva Ehlich and Anja Fux of Maiwald summarise an EPO board ruling relating to substances and compositions in the context of medical use claims and how it could affect applicants’ portfolio strategies
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Mohandas Konnanath of RNA Technology and IP Attorneys analyse a ruling by the High Court of Delhi concerning the use of marks for facial cleansers
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Sponsored by Shiga International Patent OfficeMasato Iida of Shiga International Patent Office explains how the inventive step obstacle can be cleared when preparing a patent application and presents several case studies based on combination therapy inventions
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Sponsored by Shiga International Patent OfficeHidenori Hamai of Shiga International Patent Office compares particular claim expressions at the JPO, USPTO, and EPO
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersBarış Kalaycı and Begüm Soydan Sayılkan of Gün and Partners explain why trademark infringers have flocked to a popular part of the Turkish coast, and suggest what should be done in response
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Sponsored by Remfry & SagarRadha Khera of Remfry & Sagar reports on the High Court of Delhi granting Puma’s injunction request over its trademarks being used for infringing listings on a third-party seller’s website
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Sponsored by Hechanova GroupA register of recognised trademark representatives is among the potential changes summarised by Editha Hechanova of Hechanova Group under a proposal that is designed to bring greater clarity to trademark prosecution
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Sponsored by InspicosSzonja Szenczi-Molnár of Inspicos explains why patent applicants should clearly explain the alternatives and possible combinations concerning claims when drafting description text, in light of a ruling on the allowability of amendments
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Sponsored by Tahota Law FirmCharles Feng, Wanyi Wang, and Lian Xue of Tahota Law Firm explain how a trademark’s original registrant is analysed in China when an application for a declaration of invalidation is filed
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdJennifer Jones of Bird & Bird explains that there is now a rebuttable presumption of a valid priority right after a ruling by the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal
