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    Cancelling patents with unpublished applications
    According to Article 67.1.1 of the Patent Law, the Intellectual Property Office may, at the request of any person or ex officio, cancel a patent granted to an invention found to be in violation of the relevant provisions of the Patent Law. Furthermore, according to Article 31.1 of the same law, where two or more applications are filed for the same invention, only the person who first filed the application shall be granted a patent.
    Managing IP Correspondent, September 26 2011
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    Gap trade mark allowed
    The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has, upon appeal, held the mark Gap registrable as a trade mark for goods in class 28 (essentially toys and pet toys).
    Managing IP Correspondent, September 26 2011
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    Moving designs introduced
    A new Designs Act came into force in Norway on July 1 2010, expanding protection to moving designs. So far only a few moving designs have been registered, and the practice in the Norwegian Industrial Property Office as regards such designs is still under development.
    Managing IP Correspondent, September 26 2011
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    Major Events Management Act tested
    The Rugby World Cup 2011 plays out in New Zealand in September and October of this year. It is the third largest sporting event in the world, behind the Olympic Games and the Football World Cup. It is also the biggest test yet of New Zealand's umbrella ambush marketing legislation, the Major Events Management Act 2007. The Act prohibits unauthorised associations between major events and brands, and provides for clean zones and clean transport routes for specific periods around matches.
    Managing IP Correspondent, September 26 2011
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    New practice on divisionals
    During the past two years, the Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (IMPI) has established a new criterion on its practice for filling divisional applications due to a unity of invention requirement during substantive examination.
    Managing IP Correspondent, September 26 2011
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    Implementation of data exclusivity (de)
    The National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (NPCB) in Malaysia ensures the quality, efficacy and safety of pharmaceuticals through the evaluation of technical data and laboratory test conducted during clinical trial. Upon fulfilment of all safety regulations, approval is given for marketing.
    Managing IP Correspondent, September 26 2011
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    Initiatives announced to promote innovation
    On August 3 2011, the Italian Official Gazette published two announcements of incentives for the filing and exploitation of IP rights. The announcements, one relating to patents for invention and the other relating to industrial designs, are intended for small and medium-sized enterprises with their registered office in Italy, and set aside funds for a total amount of more than €45 million.
    Managing IP Correspondent, September 26 2011
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    ISP not infringing in linking to bootleg movies
    Making movies available for downloading without the right holder's permission is copyright infringement. The movie must be hosted before it can be linked to, and such hosting is infringement. However, since films can be uploaded and stored anywhere, it is the internet service providers (ISPs) which link to the pirate films that provide a more effective target to sue to prevent such linking and thereby to minimise downloading than the parties uploading films to the internet.
    Managing IP Correspondent, September 26 2011
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    New trade mark law proposed
    Trade mark protection that had been regulated by Trademark Law number 15, 2001 is considered to no longer be in line with the global business world. Therefore, the Indonesian government sees the need for revisions to the law. The draft amendment to the trade mark law aims to conform with the provisions of international treaties that have been or may be ratified by Indonesia.
    Managing IP Correspondent, September 26 2011
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    Broad injunction given against film piracy
    In two recent judgments, the Honourable Delhi High Court granted ex parte injunction orders against innumerable and unnamed defendants to prevent communication of certain cinematograph films to the public, the copyright over which was owned by the plaintiff. The production house in question was Reliance Entertainment and the orders of the Court are dated July 20 2011 (for the film Singham) and August 26 2011 (for the film Bodyguard).
    Managing IP Correspondent, September 26 2011
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