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Archive: March, 2014
Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Act No. 83 of May 29, 1998, as last amended by Act No. 49 of May 18, 2007)
Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Act is to promote the breeding of plant varieties and the rational distribution of propagating material by providing for a system relating to the registration of plant varieties for the protection of new plant varieties and regulations relating to the indication of designated seeds, […]
Law on the Circuit Layout of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (Act No. 43 of May 31, 1985, as last amended by Act No. 50 of June 2, 2006)
Chapter I General Provisions (Purpose) Article 1 The purpose of this Act is to establish a system for ensuring the proper exploitation of the layout-design of semiconductor integrated circuits and thereby to promote the development of semiconductor integrated circuits to contribute to the sound development of the national economy. (Definitions) Article 2 (1) The term […]
Intellectual Property Basic Act (Act No. 122 of December 4, 2002, as last amended by Act No.119 of July 16, 2003)
Chapter I General Provisions (Purpose) Article 1 The purpose of this Act is, for the objective of realizing a dynamic economy and society that is based on the creation of added values through the creation of new intellectual property and effective exploitation of such intellectual property in light of a growing necessity for intensifying the […]
Law concerning the Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention (Act No. 86 of April 28, 1956, as last amended by Act No. 56 of May 8, 2000)
(Purpose) Article 1. The purpose of this Law is to provide, in consequence of the enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention, for the exceptional provisions to the Copyright Law (Law No. 48, of 1970). (Definition) Article 2. (1) In this Law, “the Universal Convention” means the Universal Copyright Convention. (2) In this Law, “publication” means […]
Copyright Amendment Act 1998
Chapter I General Provisions Section 1 General Rules (Definitions) Article 2,- (1) In this Law, the following terms shall have the meaning hereby assigned to them respectively: (viibis) “public transmission* means the transmission of radio communication or wire— telecommunication intended for direct reception by the public, excluding the transmission (other than that of program works) […]
Law concerning Exceptional Provisions for Copyrights owned by the Allied powers and the Allied Nationals (Act No. 302 of August 8, 1952, as last amended by Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970)
(Purpose) Article 1. – The purpose of this Law is to provide, in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 (c) of the Treaty of Peace with Japan, for the exceptional application of the Copyright Law (Law No.48, of 1970) concerning the copyrights owned by the Allied Powers and the Allied nationals. (Definition) Article 2. […]
Resolution No. 2385 of 1924 on Commercial and Industrial Property Rights (2005)
Chapter One General Provisions Article (48) Any inventor of a drawing or a design, or those who have rights thereto, shall alone have the right of usufruct thereto, and to sell, or offer it for sale, and to authorize its sale, provided that such drawing or design is, previously filed. Article (49) The Drawings and […]
Law No. 240/2000 of 2000 on Patents
The House of Representatives adopted, and the President of the Republic sanctions the law stating as follows: Single Article: The draft law produced by Decree No. 2856 dated 26th April, 2000 pertaining to patents as amended by Administration, Justice & National Economy and Commerce, Industry & Petroleum Committees has already been approved. This law will […]
Loi n° 75 de 19999 sur la protection de la propriété littéraire et artistique
Chapitre premier Definitions 1er. Aux fins de l’application des dispositions de la presente loi, sauf indication contraire expresse, les termes et expressions mentionnes ci-apres ont le sens qui leur est donne dans le present chapitre. y compris a l’egard des droits connexes : “interpretation ou execution d’une oeuvre” s’entend de la presentation d’une oeuvre par […]
Law No. 75 of 1999 on the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property
Chapter I Definitions 1. For the purpose of applying the provisions of this Law, the meaning of the terms and expressions hereinafter shall be as follows, unless otherwise indicated in the context. These definitions apply also to related rights. “Performance of work” means the execution of a work through exhibition, playing music, reciting, narrating, acting, […]
Kamen Vesselinov is no longer President of the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria released Professor Kamen Vesselinov from the occupied by him position President of the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria. Kamen Vesselinov, who recently turned 68, occupied the position without the required professional experience. During his leadership, the Office was brought to a severe crisis, lack of […]
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria released Professor Kamen Vesselinov from the occupied by him position President of the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria. Kamen Vesselinov, who recently turned 68, occupied the position without the required professional experience. During his leadership, the Office was brought to a severe crisis, lack of […]
New peak at the European Patent Office: more than 265 000 patent filings received in 2013 (+2.8%)
The EPO received more than 265 000 patent filings in 2013. This is a 2.8% increase over 2012 (257 700 filings), and a new all-time high. Last year, after a high-quality search and examination process, the EPO granted and published 66 700 patents, which was 1.7% more than in 2012 (65 600). “The figures underline […]
IIPA 2014 SPECIAL 301 RECOMMENDATIONS
Special 301 Report reveals the extent of the negative financial impact on the US economy by overseas copyright piracy and market access barriers. The submission made by the International intellectual property alliance to the United States Trade Representative is focused on reforms recommendations that could improve the fight against piracy of US intellectual property at […]
Posting Other’s Work on One’s Own Website Should Get A Consent or License From The Rights Holder
In order to promote his own restaurant, John searched out Mary’s blog in which Mary posted her articles and photos concerning her good experience in John’s restaurant. Do John’s acts infringe Mary’s copyrights? Mary’s articles and photos as mentioned above belong to “literary work” and “photographic work” which are protected by copyrights. John posted Mary’s articles […]
In order to promote his own restaurant, John searched out Mary’s blog in which Mary posted her articles and photos concerning her good experience in John’s restaurant. Do John’s acts infringe Mary’s copyrights? Mary’s articles and photos as mentioned above belong to “literary work” and “photographic work” which are protected by copyrights. John posted Mary’s articles […]
Amendments to the Trade-marks Regulations and the Patent Rules coming into force on April 1, 2014
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office reminds that the recent amendments to the Trade-Marks Regulations and to sections 16 and 17 of the Patent Rules will be coming into force on April 1, 2014. CIPO underlines the following regulatory changes as most interesting: “Recognition of up to 12 months of practical experience for persons who are entitled to practice before […]
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office reminds that the recent amendments to the Trade-Marks Regulations and to sections 16 and 17 of the Patent Rules will be coming into force on April 1, 2014. CIPO underlines the following regulatory changes as most interesting: “Recognition of up to 12 months of practical experience for persons who are entitled to practice before […]