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Guatemala is on the Watch List in 2014
In the 2014 Special 301 Report the United States welcomes Guatemala’s actions to improve its laws and regulations to protect geographical indications. In the Report it is said: “Administrative authorities in Guatemala recently issued rulings on applications to register geographical indications (GIs) that appear sound and well-reasoned for compound GI names, but U.S. exporters remain […]
In the 2014 Special 301 Report the United States welcomes Guatemala’s actions to improve its laws and regulations to protect geographical indications. In the Report it is said: “Administrative authorities in Guatemala recently issued rulings on applications to register geographical indications (GIs) that appear sound and well-reasoned for compound GI names, but U.S. exporters remain […]
Sakpatenti introduced IT Incubator
Sakpatenti defines IT incubator as a working space with up-to-date technical equipment and uninterrupted Internet. The major purpose of the IT Incubator project is to support beginner software developers and innovators in creating and developing programs by ensuring the conditions they need to work successfully. The first project of this kind for Georgia has started in […]
Sakpatenti defines IT incubator as a working space with up-to-date technical equipment and uninterrupted Internet. The major purpose of the IT Incubator project is to support beginner software developers and innovators in creating and developing programs by ensuring the conditions they need to work successfully. The first project of this kind for Georgia has started in […]
Ecuador is on the Watch List in 2014
According to the 2014 Special 301 Report: “Ecuador’s Institute for Intellectual Property (IEPI) has undertaken public awareness efforts to attempt to address the rampant IP theft occurring in Ecuador, including at La Bahia, a 2013 Notorious Market”. However there still are disturbing points in the IPR enforcement in Ecuador, including de-criminalization of IPR infringement, high […]
The Dominican Republic is on the Watch List in 2014
The US recognizes the positive results of the efforts of The Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic actions include more effective regulatory protection against pharmaceutical patent infringement by the authorities, and protection of undisclosed test and other data generated to obtain marketing approval for pharmaceutical products against unfair commercial use and unauthorized disclosure, a trademark database […]
The US recognizes the positive results of the efforts of The Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic actions include more effective regulatory protection against pharmaceutical patent infringement by the authorities, and protection of undisclosed test and other data generated to obtain marketing approval for pharmaceutical products against unfair commercial use and unauthorized disclosure, a trademark database […]
Costa Rica is on the Watch List in 2014
The supporting points for Costa Rica`s progress in the IPR area are presented in the Special 301 Report. These are: links between certain IPR infringement and organized crime, issues related to pharmaceutical patents, geographical indications registrations, the need of administrative and legislative reforms, non-licensed software use (including the government), too long term for Internet services […]
IPAustralia modernizes its Trade Marks correspondence
IPAustralia informs that after the successful modernization of their patents correspondence in 2013, they will do the same with the Trade Marks correspondence. This will be noticeable by an increase of the trademarks correspondence, delays and expedition of examination advices, changes in the fonts and insertion of a trade mark images where available. IPAustralia also […]
Colombia is on the Watch List in 2014
The 2014 Special 301 Report announces a sensitive development for Colombia in the IPR legislation and enforcement area. Though, the Report is mainly focused on the issues that Colombia still has to deal with: limitations on the patentability of certain pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical and agrochemical data protection, need of implementing geographical indications protections, legislative amendments. Colombia […]
The 2014 Special 301 Report announces a sensitive development for Colombia in the IPR legislation and enforcement area. Though, the Report is mainly focused on the issues that Colombia still has to deal with: limitations on the patentability of certain pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical and agrochemical data protection, need of implementing geographical indications protections, legislative amendments. Colombia […]
Foreign Intellectual Property Experience seminars in Uzbekistan
UzReport announced the organized by The World Intellectual Property Organization and the Agency on Intellectual Property of Uzbekistan seminars in Tashkent, Samarkand and Urgench. The topic has been “Intellectual Property Policy” at universities and research institutions. UzReport pays also attention to the participation of “The Director General of Patent and Trademark Office in Spain, representatives […]
UzReport announced the organized by The World Intellectual Property Organization and the Agency on Intellectual Property of Uzbekistan seminars in Tashkent, Samarkand and Urgench. The topic has been “Intellectual Property Policy” at universities and research institutions. UzReport pays also attention to the participation of “The Director General of Patent and Trademark Office in Spain, representatives […]
Што претставува Special 301
Извештајот Special 301 е резултат на годишен преглед за состојбата на правата на интелектуална сопственост (ПИС), односно заштита и спроведување од страна на трговски партнери на САД во светот, којшто Канцеларијата на Трговските претставители го врши во согласнот со Дел 182 на трговскиот акт од 1974г., како што е изменето од страна на Омнибус-законот за […]
Bolivia is on the Watch List in 2014
The United States notes the efforts of Bolivian Government regarding public awareness and enforcement, but states that the problems with piracy and counterfeiting in that direction remain. According to the US, Bolivia should undertake actions for improving the intellectual property rights enforcement and strive to conform to the neighbor countries` authorities for better intellectual property […]
Egypt is on the Watch List in 2014
The United States respects the Egypt’s involvement in the IPR sphere, but remains concerned about IPR challenges that hinder the IPR system improvement in Egypt. These include the failure to obtain deterrent-level sentences for IPR violations that are prosecuted and the need for additional training for enforcement officials, the need of specific regulations to clarify […]
The United States respects the Egypt’s involvement in the IPR sphere, but remains concerned about IPR challenges that hinder the IPR system improvement in Egypt. These include the failure to obtain deterrent-level sentences for IPR violations that are prosecuted and the need for additional training for enforcement officials, the need of specific regulations to clarify […]
Mexico is on the Watch List in 2014
According to the 2014 Special 301 Report the positive developments in Mexico in 2013 include entry into force of the Madrid Protocol, implementation of amendments to the copyright law that allow rights holders to seek damages in civil courts before an administrative infringement decision is issued or becomes final, and progress in the destruction of […]
According to the 2014 Special 301 Report the positive developments in Mexico in 2013 include entry into force of the Madrid Protocol, implementation of amendments to the copyright law that allow rights holders to seek damages in civil courts before an administrative infringement decision is issued or becomes final, and progress in the destruction of […]
Vietnam is on the Watch List in 2014
According to the 2014 Special 301 Report, despite the efforts for improvement of IPR enforcement and public awareness, Vietnam still has to face certain challenges to ensure strong copyright protection and enforcement. The major concerns that USTR exposes for Vietnam are: piracy and sales of counterfeit goods over the Internet, counterfeit goods, book piracy, software […]
Expediting Patent Application Examination in the USPTO
Introduction In the past, all newly filed United States patent applications were generally put in the same queue, providing the applicant no control over when their application would be examined. However, the USPTO has responded in recent years to customer input on this issue, with a number of initiatives allowing applicants some control over the […]
Le Mexique et des indications géographiques
Managing IP et Omar Serrano rappelent que le système juridique mexicain ne réglemente pas les indications géographiques. Le droit mexicain de la propriété industrielle « n’interdit l’enregistrement en tant que marque d’une dénomination géographique que lorsqu’elle indique la provenance d’un produit et peut causer de la confusion au sujet de son origine». Il y a des […]