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Archive: February, 2014
Law No. 8 of 2007 on the Protection of Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs and Models
Pursuant to the rules of the constitution & to what has been approved by the People Assembly in its session that was held on 16/2/1428 AH corresponding to 6/3/2007, president of the Republic issues the following: First Part Identifying Marks First Chapter Definitions Article (1) In connection with applying the rules of this law, the […]
Law No. 12/2001 Copyright Law of Syria
According to the provisions of the constitution and the approval of the people’s Assembly in its session of 26/11/1421 Hijjri. Concurrent with 19/2/2001 AD the following is herein issued. Chapter I Definitions: Article 1: In enforcement of the Law herein, the following expressions shall hold the meanings corresponding thereof: The Ministry: Ministry of Culture. The Minister: […]
Update on domain name disputes in Belgium: how to claim back a “.be” domain name?
In this article, I summarize the different ways to recover a Belgian “.be” internet domain name. In Belgium, there are two ways to recover a domain name that is registered by someone else. The first way is the “alternative dispute resolution” (“ADR”) service provided by Cepani[1] (for .be domain names) or ICANN (for .com, .net […]
In this article, I summarize the different ways to recover a Belgian “.be” internet domain name. In Belgium, there are two ways to recover a domain name that is registered by someone else. The first way is the “alternative dispute resolution” (“ADR”) service provided by Cepani[1] (for .be domain names) or ICANN (for .com, .net […]
Update on domain name disputes in Belgium: how to claim back a “.be” domain name?
In this article, I summarize the different ways to recover a Belgian “.be” internet domain name. In Belgium, there are two ways to recover a domain name that is registered by someone else. The first way is the “alternative dispute resolution” (“ADR”) service provided by Cepani[1] (for .be domain names) or ICANN (for .com, .net […]
In this article, I summarize the different ways to recover a Belgian “.be” internet domain name. In Belgium, there are two ways to recover a domain name that is registered by someone else. The first way is the “alternative dispute resolution” (“ADR”) service provided by Cepani[1] (for .be domain names) or ICANN (for .com, .net […]
Copyright Act R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42 (Date modified:2014-01-30)
An Act respecting copyright SHORT TITLE Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Copyright Act. R.S., c. C-30, s. 1. INTERPRETATION Definitions 2. In this Act, “architectural work” « oeuvre architecturale » “architectural work” means any building or structure or any model of a building or structure; “architectural work of art” “architectural work of art”[Repealed, 1993, […]
Copyright Modernization Act S.C. 2012, c. 20 (Date modified:2014-01-30)
An Act to amend the Copyright Act Assented to 2012-06-29 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Copyright Act to (a) update the rights and protections of copyright owners to better address the challenges and opportunities of the Internet, so as to be in line with international standards; (b) clarify Internet service providers’ liability and make the enabling of online copyright […]
The Patents Act, 1970 (as last amended by Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005), 2013
Notes and Disclaimers: 1. The e-Version incorporates all the amendments in the Patents Act, 1970 and the Patent Rules, 2003 and is updated till 26-01-2013. 2. For details of every amendment, please refer to the relevant Gazette available on website (http://www.ipindia. gov. in) 3. While every efforts has been made to ensure the correctness of […]
The Trade Marks (Amendment) Act, 2010
[21st September, 2010.] An Act to amend the Trade Marks Act, 1999. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-first Year of the Republic of India as follows: 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Act may be called the Trade Marks (Amendment) Act, 2010. (2) It shall come into force on such date […]
Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001
AN ACT to provide for the establishment of an effective system for protection of plant varieties, the rights of farmers and plant breeders and to encourage the development of new varieties of plants. WHEREAS it is considered necessary to recognise and protect the rights of the farmers in respect of their contribution made at any […]
The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000
The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 4th September, 2000 and is hereby published for General information: The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 No. 37 of 2000 (4th September, 2000) An Act to provide for the protection of semiconductor integrated circuits layout-designs and for matters connected therewith or […]
Private copying levies: a balanced system to be modernised
New legislative proposal should be tabled to set EU rules on copyright exceptions and limitations for private copying, according to a non-legislative resolution voted by the Legal Affairs Committee on Tuesday. MEPs call for modernisation and transparency of existing private copying levies system so that consumers are better informed on the amounts and purpose of […]
The Designs Act, 2000
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to protection of designs. The Designs Act, 2000 No. 16 of 2000 (25th May, 2000) BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-first Year of the Republic of India as follows:— CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY Short Title, Extent and Commencement 1. —(1) This Act may be called […]
Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Act No. 49 of 1999)
The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 30th December, 1999, and is hereby published for general information; The Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1999 No. 49 of 1999 (30th December, 1999) An Act further to amend the Copyright Act, 1957. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fiftieth Year of the […]
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 30th December, 1999, and is hereby published for general information: The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 No.48 of 1999 (30th December, 1999) An Act to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods. […]
Copyright and social media: rules of thumb under Belgian law
Do the rules of copyright apply to social media as well? The answer is ‘yes, they do’, though there is often some more room for flexibility when it comes to their practical application. Few court cases on copyright and social media First, it is important to note that there are very few court cases on […]
Do the rules of copyright apply to social media as well? The answer is ‘yes, they do’, though there is often some more room for flexibility when it comes to their practical application. Few court cases on copyright and social media First, it is important to note that there are very few court cases on […]