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Kerstin Wolff of Maiwald explains how patents, plant variety rights, and new genomic techniques intersect in Europe, and what breeders and biotech innovators should consider when protecting plant intellectual property
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Enrique A Diaz and Julio Prieto of Goodrich examine the law around trademarks and the reservation of rights in Mexico, as well as the problems that arise from the co-existence of both forms of protection and possible solutions -
Wu Xiaoping and Hu Honghui of Wanhuida examine the methodology employed by the Patent Reexamination Board to determine non-obviousness of an improvement invention
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Yujie Jin and Fei Lian of Liu Shen examine the data issues that arise from the Internet of Things and detail new laws and regulations concerning the protection of personal information
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Erick Robinson of Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig examines three underused patent strategies for companies, including those in the US, to succeed in China
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Ben Brigou and Jaap Mannaerts of NLO examine the different incentives the EU offers in order to encourage pharmaceutical innovation, including SPCs, regulatory measures and the Bolar exemption
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Magnus Johansson and Behdad Assadi of Valea examine the circumstances in which AI is patentable in Europe, analysing when AI makes a technical contribution to an invention and looking at two examples of AI
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HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law
A recent case establishes that commercial considerations outweigh genus or species factors when assessing similarity between goods designated in trademark applications and protected crop varieties, says Min Son of HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law
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INLEX
Igor Charles and Théo Coquis of INLEX analyse a Paris Judicial Court ruling confirming that trademark exhaustion applies to bundled genuine products where the original packaging remains unaltered
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Inventa
Vera Albino of Inventa explores how Portuguese wine producers use seemingly offensive names rooted in local history and folklore, and why trademark law often permits their registration
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Inspicos
Peter Koefoed of Inspicos examines how the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal referral G 1/26 could clarify the application of G 1/24 when assessing the allowability of amended patent claims under the EPC
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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys
Ranjan Narula and Eeshani Sharma of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys examine how the Exide v Amara Raja dispute confirms Indian courts’ willingness to protect distinctive product get-up and restrain lookalike packaging
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Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
Amanda Y S Liu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices examines a ruling that clarifies the boundaries of when well-known trademarks can secure cross-class protection despite strong consumer recognition
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Tilleke & Gibbins
The new legislation signals a shift towards proactive platform responsibility and infringement prevention, write Linh Duy Mai and Diep Thi Bich Le of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate of Tilleke & Gibbins
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Spoor & Fisher
Duncan Maguire and Paul Ramara of Spoor & Fisher explain how Tanzania’s recently introduced trademark recordation system now accepts ARIPO and foreign registrations, while national filings remain the strongest enforcement tool
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Licks Attorneys
Eduardo Hallak, Juliana Neves, and Sarah Lucas of Licks Attorneys examine Brazil's growing debate over patent term adjustment and the legislative proposals seeking to address examination delays
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CAS
Join Managing IP and CAS for a webinar on September 26 at 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CET to discuss the exciting opportunities that AI offers for revolutionising patent searches