Apple v Samsung, and how to protect your business ideas: What’s on this week

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Apple v Samsung, and how to protect your business ideas: What’s on this week

Managing IP lists the IP decisions, conferences and events to watch out for this week

Monday, August 6

Apple v Samsung oral arguments, US District Court for the Northern District of California on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines is holding a Patent Information Search Seminar Refresher Course II in Manila (continuing on Tuesday)

Thursday August 9

IP Australia and Clifton is offering a two-day course on trade marks database searching in Canberra

IP Australia is hosting a free lunchtime seminar, Protecting and Profiting From Your Business Ideas, in Melbourne

Saturday August 11

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines is hosting a class, Patent Drafting Training 1, location to be announced

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