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Icann consults on recognising .brand gTLDs

Icann is seeking comments on a proposal to address issues specific to .brand registries in the gTLD Registry Agreement

December 09 2013

China trade marks: Examination of foreign trade mark applications

Ten years ago, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB) rejected a trade mark application for Bénéfique filed by Shiseido Company for soap and cosmetics in class 3, due to a prior registered trade mark for Lucky (in Chinese characters) J Sun & Device in the same class owned by another party.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 06 2013

Battistelli: unitary patent fee concern is exaggerated

Unitary patent fees will be confirmed “in 2014”, but it is impossible to be more precise than that, according to EPO President Benoît Battistelli. But he also claims that concern over fees is greatly exaggerated

December 09 2013

Greece: New procedural rules on trade mark prosecution

Although a new law on trade marks was enacted last year in Greece, that was not the end of the story. Some further amendments were added last May on that new law. These amendments relate to procedures applicable at the administrative level, namely trade mark filing, opposition and/or invalidity proceedings.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 06 2013

Malaysia: Changes to industrial design protection

The aesthetic or ornamental features of a product can help differentiate one product from another, especially when both products serve a similar function and purpose. Hence a design registration is a valuable commercial asset to the owner.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 06 2013

Europe & Africa cases

Managing IP's list of cases of the year 2013 profiles 40 IP cases from around the world. Here are the cases selected from Europe adn Africa. Read the introduction for more details, and links to the Asian and American cases.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 06 2013

Guest post: Is a Duck Dynasty IP shoot-out brewing?

Behind the clowning on A&E’s latest hit show is a serious business based on patent rights. Scott Popma and Michael O’Shaughnessy look at the reality behind reality TV

Managing IP Correspondent, December 09 2013

Belgium: The strict Belgian patent law

I was attending a professional meeting last month during which I was told by colleagues that Belgian people (applicants and patentees as well as patent attorneys) must be more attentive to their term list than other people in Europe in order to meet the deadlines. I must admit that the burden on the shoulders of people managing patent rights in Belgium is indeed high when acting before the Belgian Patent Office.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 06 2013

Croatia: Changes to IP crime law

The Croatian Criminal Act entered into force on January 1 2013, replacing the Criminal Act of 1997. The new Act, besides other changes, substantially alters the enforcement process as it relates to acts which violate IP rights.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 06 2013

Asia cases

Managing IP's list of cases of the year 2013 profiles 40 IP cases from around the world. Here are the cases selected from Asia. Read the introduction for more details, and links to the European and American cases.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 06 2013

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