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Saudi Arabia - Increase in Official Publication Fees for New Trademarks

Saudi Arabia – Increase in Official Publication Fees for New Trademarks

The Saudi Trademark Office (STO) has, on 14 January 2014, notified all trademark Agents of an increase on the official publication fees for new trademark applications with immediate effect. Accordingly, the publication fees are now SAR3000 instead of SAR1000. The new schedule will apply to applications filed after the date of the effective date. The […]

Holding an Art Exhibition with Painting Collection May be Deemed as a Kind of Fair Use

Holding an Art Exhibition with Painting Collection May be Deemed as a Kind of Fair Use

A painting is a kind of the artistic work.  When someone bought a painting, he/she merely obtains the ownership of the painting instead of the copyright thereof. Therefore, the copyright still belongs to the person who creates the painting. If a person bought some original paintings, printed and bound them as a book, and then […]

A painting is a kind of the artistic work.  When someone bought a painting, he/she merely obtains the ownership of the painting instead of the copyright thereof. Therefore, the copyright still belongs to the person who creates the painting. If a person bought some original paintings, printed and bound them as a book, and then […]
Images of documents prior to 1920 now available in the Canadian Patents Database

Images of documents prior to 1920 now available in the Canadian Patents Database

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced the expansion of its Canadian Patents Database (CPD), in order to include images of patent documents prior to 1920. Persons conducting a priority search will benefit from access to these files. CIPO plans to share data prior to 1920 with other IP offices and to offer all […]

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced the expansion of its Canadian Patents Database (CPD), in order to include images of patent documents prior to 1920. Persons conducting a priority search will benefit from access to these files. CIPO plans to share data prior to 1920 with other IP offices and to offer all […]
Images de documents antérieurs à 1920  maintenant disponibles dans la Base de données sur les brevets canadiens

Images de documents antérieurs à 1920 maintenant disponibles dans la Base de données sur les brevets canadiens

L’Office de la Propriété Intellectuelle du Canada (OPIC) a annoncé l’élargissement de sa Base de données sur les brevets canadiens (BDBC), dans l`objectif d’inclure des images de documents de brevets antérieurs à 1920. Les personnes qui effectuent une recherche d’antériorité vont profiter de l’accès à ces fichiers. L’OPIC prévoit partager les données antérieures à 1920 avec les […]

ОДРЖАНА МЕЂУНАРОДНА КОНФЕРЕНЦИЈА О ИНТЕЛЕКТУАЛНОЈ СВОЈИНИ У РИМУ

ОДРЖАНА МЕЂУНАРОДНА КОНФЕРЕНЦИЈА О ИНТЕЛЕКТУАЛНОЈ СВОЈИНИ У РИМУ

У Риму је, у организацији Министарства иностраних послова Републике Италије, 27. јануара одржана конференција под називом „Интелектуална својина: стратешки фактор за економски развој на глобалном тржишту“. На конференцији су говорили директор Светске организације за интелектуалну својину, Френсис Гари, високи функционери МИП-а Републике Италије, представници разних министарстава ове земље, представници организација које се баве заштитом интелектуалне […]

Соглашения Роспатента с администрациями регионов Российской Федерации

Соглашения Роспатента с администрациями регионов Российской Федерации

В настоящее время Роспатентом заключен ряд Соглашений с региональными административными структурами, на основе которых предполагается дальнейшее развитие. Роспатентом заключены соглашения с Администрациями (Правительствами) 36 регионов Российской Федерации: г. Москвы, г. Санкт-Петербурга, Амурской, Архангельской, Астраханской, Белгородской, Брянской, Волгоградской, Калининградской, Калужской, Кировской, Костромской, Липецкой, Магаданской, Нижегородской, Новосибирской, Орловской, Самарской, Сахалинской, Свердловской, Тверской, Томской, Тульской, Тюменской и Ульяновской областей, […]

Agreements between Rospatent and the administrative regions of the Russian Federation

Agreements between Rospatent and the administrative regions of the Russian Federation

Currently Rospatent has number of agreements with the regional administrative structures on the basis of which further development is expected. Rospatent has agreements with the administrations (governments) of 36 regions of the Russian Federation : Moscow, St. Petersburg, Amur, Arkhangelsk , Astrakhan, Belgorod , Bryansk, Volgograd , Kaliningrad, Kaluga, Kirov, Kostroma, Lipetsk, Magadan , Nizhny […]

Currently Rospatent has number of agreements with the regional administrative structures on the basis of which further development is expected. Rospatent has agreements with the administrations (governments) of 36 regions of the Russian Federation : Moscow, St. Petersburg, Amur, Arkhangelsk , Astrakhan, Belgorod , Bryansk, Volgograd , Kaliningrad, Kaluga, Kirov, Kostroma, Lipetsk, Magadan , Nizhny […]
WIPO Changed the Amounts of the Individual Fee of Israel

WIPO Changed the Amounts of the Individual Fee of Israel

The Government of Israel has notified to the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) a declaration modifying the amounts of the individual fee payable with respect to Israel under Article 8(7) of the Madrid Protocol. In accordance with Rule 35(2)(b) of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol, the Director […]

The Government of Israel has notified to the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) a declaration modifying the amounts of the individual fee payable with respect to Israel under Article 8(7) of the Madrid Protocol. In accordance with Rule 35(2)(b) of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol, the Director […]
Louis Vuitton and the Chinese site Taobao signed an anti-counterfeiting agreement

Louis Vuitton and the Chinese site Taobao signed an anti-counterfeiting agreement

On October 11 2013, Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has reached an agreement to combat counterfeiting with Taobao.com website, belonging to the Alibaba Group. Taobao is committed to preventing the spread of counterfeit products with “proactive and preventive” measures from the vendors and the removal of suspicious offers. Launched ten years ago, Taobao.com is a sale site […]

On October 11 2013, Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has reached an agreement to combat counterfeiting with Taobao.com website, belonging to the Alibaba Group. Taobao is committed to preventing the spread of counterfeit products with “proactive and preventive” measures from the vendors and the removal of suspicious offers. Launched ten years ago, Taobao.com is a sale site […]
Louis Vuitton and the Chinese site Taobao signed an anti-counterfeiting agreement

Louis Vuitton and the Chinese site Taobao signed an anti-counterfeiting agreement

On October 11 2013, Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has reached an agreement to combat counterfeiting with Taobao.com website, belonging to the Alibaba Group. Taobao is committed to preventing the spread of counterfeit products with “proactive and preventive” measures from the vendors and the removal of suspicious offers. Launched ten years ago, Taobao.com is a sale site […]

On October 11 2013, Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has reached an agreement to combat counterfeiting with Taobao.com website, belonging to the Alibaba Group. Taobao is committed to preventing the spread of counterfeit products with “proactive and preventive” measures from the vendors and the removal of suspicious offers. Launched ten years ago, Taobao.com is a sale site […]
Reprezentantii AGEPI au participat la prima reuniune a Comitetului Mixt

Reprezentantii AGEPI au participat la prima reuniune a Comitetului Mixt

Prima reuniune a Comitetului Mixt instituit in cadrul Acordului intre Uniunea Europeana si Republica Moldova cu privire la protectia indicatiilor geografice ale produselor agricole si alimentare (in continuare – Acord) s-a desfasurat la 22 ianuarie 2014, in incinta Ministerului Economiei, fiind prezidata de viceministrul Economiei, Octavian Calmic. Din cadrul AGEPI la sedinta au participat vicedirectorul […]

AGEPI Representatives Attended the First Meeting of the Joint Committee

AGEPI Representatives Attended the First Meeting of the Joint Committee

The first meeting of the Joint Committee established under the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Protection of Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs (hereinafter – Agreement ) took place on 22 January 2014, within the premises of the Ministry of Economy, being chaired by Deputy Minister of […]

Intervening in an opposition action is not limited to the prescribed time period of opposition

Intervening in an opposition action is not limited to the prescribed time period of opposition

Intervening in an opposition action is not limited to the prescribed time period (three months from the day following the date of publication of registration) of opposition According to Article 23 of Administrative Procedure Act, where the conduct of a procedure will affect the right or legal interest of a third person, the administrative authority may […]

Intervening in an opposition action is not limited to the prescribed time period (three months from the day following the date of publication of registration) of opposition According to Article 23 of Administrative Procedure Act, where the conduct of a procedure will affect the right or legal interest of a third person, the administrative authority may […]
Swedish Vodka corporation sues radio station from Regensburg, Germany

Swedish Vodka corporation sues radio station from Regensburg, Germany

The Swedish company „Absolut Company AB“, which distributes alcohols, in particular vodka, under its trademark “Absolut Vodka”, has sued the radio station “Absolut Radio” based in Regensburg, Germany. The well-known company from Sweden is of the opinion that the name of the radio station would easily lead to confusion among consumers and that advantage is […]

The Swedish company „Absolut Company AB“, which distributes alcohols, in particular vodka, under its trademark “Absolut Vodka”, has sued the radio station “Absolut Radio” based in Regensburg, Germany. The well-known company from Sweden is of the opinion that the name of the radio station would easily lead to confusion among consumers and that advantage is […]
Swedish Vodka corporation sues radio station from Regensburg, Germany

Swedish Vodka corporation sues radio station from Regensburg, Germany

The Swedish company „Absolut Company AB“, which distributes alcohols, in particular vodka, under its trademark “Absolut Vodka”, has sued the radio station “Absolut Radio” based in Regensburg, Germany. The well-known company from Sweden is of the opinion that the name of the radio station would easily lead to confusion among consumers and that advantage is […]

The Swedish company „Absolut Company AB“, which distributes alcohols, in particular vodka, under its trademark “Absolut Vodka”, has sued the radio station “Absolut Radio” based in Regensburg, Germany. The well-known company from Sweden is of the opinion that the name of the radio station would easily lead to confusion among consumers and that advantage is […]
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