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Archive: June, 2013
Why a Trademark Search should conduct in Pakistan Before Filing
Before filing your trademark in Pakistan it is important that you evaluate possible obstacles that may arise during registration process. The trademark search identifies list of similar trademarks (graphic/phonetic) found in the official Pakistan Trademark Database that may conflict with yours, but also give you an opinion about registration possibilities. This trademark search report is […]
Before filing your trademark in Pakistan it is important that you evaluate possible obstacles that may arise during registration process. The trademark search identifies list of similar trademarks (graphic/phonetic) found in the official Pakistan Trademark Database that may conflict with yours, but also give you an opinion about registration possibilities. This trademark search report is […]
New page in the Network of ip4all.com – Pakistan
Dear Readers, Colleagues and Friends, Recently the Network of ip4all.com was expanded. We opened a new page – the one of Pakistan. You may visit it at: http://ippakistan.ip4all.com/ We’ll welcome your cooperation in order to promote the page and give our readers a wide range of news in the field of intellectual property. We are […]
Review of Changes to IPR Law, Statute and Rule
I. INTRODUCTION On January 14, 2013, Public Law 112-274 titled “Leahy-smith America Invents Technical Corrections” became law. On March 25, 2013, the USPTO promulgated final rules corresponding to the statutory changes to Inter Partes Review (IPR) law, in Public Law 112-274. See “Changes To Implement the Technical Corrections to the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act as […]
ZEBINIX confusable with ZEBEXIR
The trademark ZEBEXIR was applied for goods in class 03 which were identical to the goods of class 03 of an earlier Community Trademark Registration ZEBINIX. The Court of the European Union confirmed in the affirmative that there was a visual similarity as the average consumer attaches more importance to the first part of a […]
Genes not patentable in the US but apparently patentable in Israel
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that human genes cannot be patented. This decision, relating to Myriad’s patents for the Brca1 and Brca2 gene sequences that are indicative of a likelihood of breast cancer, may have immediate benefits for some breast and ovarian cancer patients. However, it is likely to have long-lasting repercussions […]
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that human genes cannot be patented. This decision, relating to Myriad’s patents for the Brca1 and Brca2 gene sequences that are indicative of a likelihood of breast cancer, may have immediate benefits for some breast and ovarian cancer patients. However, it is likely to have long-lasting repercussions […]
Commissioner Šemeta welcomes EP vote on Intellectual Property Rights Regulation
Brussels, 11 June 2013 I welcome today’s vote from the European Parliament on the new Regulation on the customs enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Innovation and creativity are the engines of our economy. It is important to give inventors the certainty that the fruits of their creations will be protected. Customs’ unique position at […]
The Partial Amendment to The Patent Act Has Been Effective on June 11, 2013
On May 31, 2013, the amended Articles of the Patent Act were passed by the Legislative Yuan. These amended articles have been promulgated by the President and effective on June 11, 2013. We herewith list the amended Articles of the Patent Act with our comments as follows: 1. Article 32: One creation applied for invention patent […]
On May 31, 2013, the amended Articles of the Patent Act were passed by the Legislative Yuan. These amended articles have been promulgated by the President and effective on June 11, 2013. We herewith list the amended Articles of the Patent Act with our comments as follows: 1. Article 32: One creation applied for invention patent […]
The better way to a compensation of damages: Infringer´s profit or license analogy
In Germany the compensation of damages in case of infringement proceedings based on patents and the like is preferably calculated via the infringer’s profit and less via the license analogy which can be handled easier. The reason for that is that the Federal Court of Justice determined in its fundamental decision “Gemeinkostenanteil” (GRUR 2001/ 329) […]
FINEP Prize of Innovation is with Inscriptions Opened
The edition of FINEP Prize of Innovation is with inscriptions opened until August 08, 2013. There are nine categories of Prize that are divided in two stages. In the regional stage are part: Small Entity, Medium Entity, Institution of Science and Technology, Social Technology, Innovator Inventor, Assistive Technology and Sustainable Innovation. On the other hand […]
New page in the Network of ip4all.com – Russia
Dear Readers, Colleagues and Friends, ip4all.com is glad to inform you that its Network is expanded. Recently we opened a new page – the one of Russia. You may visit the page at: http://iprussia.ip4all.com/ We welcome your kind cooperation in promoting the page and giving our readers a wide range of news in the field […]
Design Applications are Now Published in the Kuwaiti Official Gazette
KUWAIT CITY– The Kuwaiti Patent Office has started publishing the industrial design applications in the Official Gazette. The design applications are published for the first time in Kuwait after conducting formal examination. After completing the examination and accepting the design, the application will be published in one issue of the Official Gazette. Source: Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual […]
Debrief on USPTO Design Day Information
The USPTO held its annual Design day conference on 4/23/2013. This is a debrief. The USPTO Design director noted that the examiners will no longer accept conversion of a solid line to a dashed line or vice versa, in design drawings, unless the applicant can demonstrate support for the conversion (which is unlikely). This is […]
Industrial Property Protection in Albania, Trademarks
Industrial Property Protection in Albania Legal Basis: Conventions: – TRIPs – Paris Convention – Madrid Agreement – Madrid Protocol – Nice Agreement – PCT Convention – Patent Law Treaty – European Patent Convention (EPC) – Hague Agreement concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs – Locarno Agreement Law No. 9947, dated July 7th , 2008 […]
German Patent – another option to the Unitary patent (community patent)?
Doubtlessly, the European patent which is granted by the European Patent Office gains attractiveness with the creation of the unitary patent, respectively community patent. This is mainly effected by two measurements compared with the classic European patent, i.e. on the one hand, the abolition of the nationalization of the European patent in all those countries […]
German Patent – another option to the Unitary patent – community patent
Doubtlessly, the European patent which is granted by the European Patent Office gains attractiveness with the creation of the unitary patent, respectively community patent. This is mainly effected by two measurements compared with the classic European patent, i.e. on the one hand, the abolition of the nationalization of the European patent in all those countries […]
Doubtlessly, the European patent which is granted by the European Patent Office gains attractiveness with the creation of the unitary patent, respectively community patent. This is mainly effected by two measurements compared with the classic European patent, i.e. on the one hand, the abolition of the nationalization of the European patent in all those countries […]