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In this deal of the year, Simon Crompton looks at the joint venture between Dreamworks and Chinese media partners -
It is rare for a developed country to experience as many IP changes as Italy has in the past year. Full examination of patents for the first time, a new trade mark opposition system and new IP courts have fundamentally altered law and practice. The Italy IP Focus this year explains the impact of all of them for IP owners.
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To fight counterfeit goods in Italy, brand owners must engage with Customs, in particular using the preventive intervention system. Micaela Modiano of Modiano & Partners explains how it works and the Customs database, Falstaff
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Jason Howg of Borden Ladner Gervais discusses the unique considerations needed when licensing trade secrets
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Christian Paradis explains to Managing IP how Canada’s new copyright law “strikes the right balance”
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David Schwartz and Jeffrey Coles of Smart & Biggar look at the evolving patent landscape in Canada and offer an overview of the most significant legislative changes of the last few years
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Editha R Hechanova and Timothy J David of Hechanova Group outline the guidelines from the Philippine Supreme Court, which expand virtual hearings nationwide while introducing procedural safeguards, public access rules, and overseas participation provisions
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Inês Monteiro Alves of Inventa analyses the trademark implications resulting from the acquisition of the fact-checking TV programme from the broadcaster SIC
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M Talal Farrukh Irfan Khan of United Trademark & Patent Services explores the UAE’s evolving approach to AI regulation, combining federal and sector-specific legislation, free zone frameworks, and national policy initiatives
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Hanol IP & Law
A landmark case involving the remodelling of luxury brand bags at the owner’s request has established legal principles on the trademark implications of such services, explains Min Son of Hanol IP & Law
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Patrinos & Kilimiris
Maria Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris explains a recent decision regarding how genuine use is assessed for trademarks registered across broad categories of goods and their subcategories
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María Aurora García of Berken IP examines how Argentine courts are using dynamic injunctions to tackle illegal sports streaming, particularly in the context of major events such as the football World Cup
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Annika Lückemann and Jan van Dieck of Bird & Bird analyse the Unified Patent Court’s opening ruling concerning a supplementary protection certificate, highlighting procedural peculiarities, urgency considerations, and possible implications for pharmaceutical originator-generic disputes
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Ranjan Narula and Parth Bajaj of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys analyse new obligations concerning synthetically generated information, accelerated takedown provisions, and safe harbour implications amid rising SGI-driven scams
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Loc Xuan Le of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins, outlines key amendments to Vietnam’s Law on Intellectual Property concerning AI use of protected IP objects
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Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa and Tanapong Pongburanakit of Tilleke & Gibbins say Thai courts’ evolving approach to criminal intellectual property damages enables brand owners to enhance return on investment in raids and avoid civil litigation