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Sponsored by Tahota Law FirmCharles Feng, Wanyi Wang, and Lian Xue of Tahota Law Firm explain how a trademark’s original registrant is analysed in China when an application for a declaration of invalidation is filed -
Sponsored by Bird & BirdJennifer Jones of Bird & Bird explains that there is now a rebuttable presumption of a valid priority right after a ruling by the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal
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Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisEvangelia Sioumala of Patrinos & Kilimiris suggests some of the reasoning applied in a decision by the Greek Trademarks Administrative Committee is not in line with settled EU case law
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsSeveral Mickey Mouse short films entered the public domain in 2003 in Vietnam, despite Steamboat Willie's US copyright expiring only recently. Chi Lan Dang of Tilleke & Gibbins explores a complex legal area
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersSelin Sinem Erciyas, Zeynep Çağla Üstün, and Beste Turan of Gün and Partners explain a decision by the Turkish Civil Court for Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights that set an important precedent for the protection of pharmaceutical patent holders’ rights
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP says Korea’s high-tech sector has much to gain from an amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Korean Patent Act that provides for an accelerated patent examination system
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Sponsored by InspicosJakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos summarises revisions to the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal on the cut-off point for appeal case amendments, the issuance of preliminary opinions, and the announcement of decisions
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyJicheng Yang of Wanhuida Intellectual Property explains the revised regulations concerning the adjustment and extension of patent terms
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Sponsored by Maiwald Intellectual PropertyWhile some observers are of the view that an Enlarged Board of Appeal ruling failed to provide sufficient clarity, Eva Ehlich and Anja Fux of Maiwald say the picture concerning post-published evidence is becoming clearer
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Suvarna Pandey of RNA Technology and IP Attorneys discuss a case that centred around the submission of data in support of an enhanced therapeutic efficacy claim for a compound
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesYen-Bin Gu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices says a demonstration of commercial success alone can be insufficient to prove inventiveness and explains how patentees can strengthen their case
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherA South African biltong company has prevailed in a fiery dispute concerning a mark. Reinard Krüger of Spoor & Fisher, Pretoria, digests the reasoning behind the decision
