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New Swiss Patent Court To Start In 2011
At the beginning of 2011 a major court reform will become effective in Switzerlands. With the Patent Court Act, a national special court has been created which will be the only competent court for resolving disputes regarding patent law infringements and legalities. So far patent law infringement disputes have been resolved by courts of the […]
At the beginning of 2011 a major court reform will become effective in Switzerlands. With the Patent Court Act, a national special court has been created which will be the only competent court for resolving disputes regarding patent law infringements and legalities. So far patent law infringement disputes have been resolved by courts of the […]
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS – Much Expectation Yet No Law in Sight
Kenya’s coffee is a preferred beverage of many worldwide. Kenya’s tea is equally brewed in many homes and restaurants all over the world. The sad news is that it seems to be quite some time before these (among other exports), will be registered as Kenyan brands under what is known as geographical indications or simply […]
Kenya’s coffee is a preferred beverage of many worldwide. Kenya’s tea is equally brewed in many homes and restaurants all over the world. The sad news is that it seems to be quite some time before these (among other exports), will be registered as Kenyan brands under what is known as geographical indications or simply […]
EAST AFRICA – Anti-counterfeiting Efforts Receive a Boost
Anti-counterfeiting efforts in East Africa went a notch higher, with the first ever Regional Anti-Illicit Trade Conference being held in Nairobi, Kenya on 6th and 7th October 2010. The event was hosted by the East African Business Council (EABC); in partnership with the Government of Kenya and the East African Community Secretariat. According to EABC, […]
Anti-counterfeiting efforts in East Africa went a notch higher, with the first ever Regional Anti-Illicit Trade Conference being held in Nairobi, Kenya on 6th and 7th October 2010. The event was hosted by the East African Business Council (EABC); in partnership with the Government of Kenya and the East African Community Secretariat. According to EABC, […]
Impact of the En Banc Hyatt v. Kappos Decision on Patent Prosecution
By Rick Neifeld, Neifeld IP Law, PC The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a significant patent law decision on 11/8/2010, affording patent applicants whose claims have been denied by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) additional rights of review. This case suggests filing appeals in response to final actions, […]
Ground-breaking case on “Well Known” Mark underway before the Registrar of Trade Marks
A ground-breaking case dealing with the concept of “Well Known” mark as set out in the WTO TRIPS Agreement and the Paris Convention, is underway before the Kenyan Registrar of Trade Marks, IP Kenya has learnt. X filed an application to register a certain trademark which went on to the advertisement stage. This was opposed […]
A ground-breaking case dealing with the concept of “Well Known” mark as set out in the WTO TRIPS Agreement and the Paris Convention, is underway before the Kenyan Registrar of Trade Marks, IP Kenya has learnt. X filed an application to register a certain trademark which went on to the advertisement stage. This was opposed […]
Maori – Culture and Business
Maori are the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand, and their story is both long and intriguing. On the basis of oral records, archaeological finds and genetic analyses, historical treatises place the arrival of Maori in New Zealand in the thirteenth century AD. The origin of Maori has been reliably traced to the islands of […]
Maori are the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand, and their story is both long and intriguing. On the basis of oral records, archaeological finds and genetic analyses, historical treatises place the arrival of Maori in New Zealand in the thirteenth century AD. The origin of Maori has been reliably traced to the islands of […]
New EPO Vice-Presidents Appointed
The Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation chaired by Jesper Kongstad (Denmark) has appointed Belgian Willy Minnoye and German Raimund Lutz as Vice-Presidents of the European Patent Office. Willy Minnoye will be in charge of the EPO’s Directorate-General Operations, which is responsible for the examination of European patent applications and conducting of opposition proceedings […]
Избор на Нови Потпретседатели на ЕПО
Административниот совет на Европската Патентна Организација под претседателство на Jesper Kongstad (Данска) ги назначи Белгијанецот Willy Minnoye и германецот Raimund Lutz за нови потпретседатели на оваа организација. Willy Minnoye ќе биде одговорен во Генералната оператива на ЕПО директоратот којшто е задолжен за испитување на пријавите за патент и при процедурите на приговори во врска со […]
WIPO and Serbia Sign Cooperation Agreement
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry concluded a two-day official visit to the Republic of Serbia on October 26, 2010 during which he met a number of high level Government representatives, including Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković. Mr. Gurry and the Prime Minister signed an agreement laying out a framework for collaboration between WIPO and Serbia. Complete […]
Србија и Светската Организација за Интелектуалана Сопственост(WIPO) потпишаа договор за соработка
Генералниот директор на СОИС Френсис Gurry ја заврши дводневна официјална посета на Република Србија на 26 Октомври, 2010 година за време на која тој се сретна со значаен број на високи Владините претставници , вклучувајќи го и премиерот Мирко Цветковиќ. Г-дин Гари и Премиерот потпиша договор за рамковна соработка меѓу СОИС и Србија. Изворната вест […]
Minister Lenihan announces series of regional workshops for new businesses
The Government is to target small business-owners, entrepreneurs and inventors with a series of workshops offering advice on how to turn ideas into new enterprises, according to the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Conor Lenihan TD. The free knowledge-sharing seminars, ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’, will examine how to exploit business opportunities through […]
The Government is to target small business-owners, entrepreneurs and inventors with a series of workshops offering advice on how to turn ideas into new enterprises, according to the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Conor Lenihan TD. The free knowledge-sharing seminars, ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’, will examine how to exploit business opportunities through […]
Minister Lenihan announces series of regional workshops for new businesses
The Government is to target small business-owners, entrepreneurs and inventors with a series of workshops offering advice on how to turn ideas into new enterprises, according to the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Conor Lenihan TD. The free knowledge-sharing seminars, ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’, will examine how to exploit business opportunities through […]
The Government is to target small business-owners, entrepreneurs and inventors with a series of workshops offering advice on how to turn ideas into new enterprises, according to the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Conor Lenihan TD. The free knowledge-sharing seminars, ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’, will examine how to exploit business opportunities through […]
New Copyright Tribunal chairman appointed
Intellectual Property Minister Baroness Wilcox has welcomed the appointment of Colin Birss QC as Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal. The Lord Chancellor Ken Clarke made the appointment, which takes effect from 5 October 2010. Mr Birss had been Deputy Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal since 2009. Baroness Wilcox said: I am delighted with the appointment […]
Intellectual Property Minister Baroness Wilcox has welcomed the appointment of Colin Birss QC as Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal. The Lord Chancellor Ken Clarke made the appointment, which takes effect from 5 October 2010. Mr Birss had been Deputy Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal since 2009. Baroness Wilcox said: I am delighted with the appointment […]
New Copyright Tribunal chairman appointed
Intellectual Property Minister Baroness Wilcox has welcomed the appointment of Colin Birss QC as Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal. The Lord Chancellor Ken Clarke made the appointment, which takes effect from 5 October 2010. Mr Birss had been Deputy Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal since 2009. Baroness Wilcox said: I am delighted with the appointment […]
Intellectual Property Minister Baroness Wilcox has welcomed the appointment of Colin Birss QC as Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal. The Lord Chancellor Ken Clarke made the appointment, which takes effect from 5 October 2010. Mr Birss had been Deputy Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal since 2009. Baroness Wilcox said: I am delighted with the appointment […]
What is CIPO?
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), a Special Operating Agency (SOA) associated with Industry Canada, is responsible for the administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property in Canada. CIPO’s areas of activity include: Patents cover new inventions (process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter), or any new and useful improvement of an existing […]
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), a Special Operating Agency (SOA) associated with Industry Canada, is responsible for the administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property in Canada. CIPO’s areas of activity include: Patents cover new inventions (process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter), or any new and useful improvement of an existing […]