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Archive: March, 2014
New member of IP4all® network
Dear readers, The team of IP4all has the pleasure to present you the newest member of our network IP Portal Bosnia and Herzegovina- http://ipbih.ip4all.com. Here you can find useful information about national and international legislation in field of intellectual property, relating to Bosnia and Herzegovina, also you can find the latest news. We hope to be […]
Dear readers, The team of IP4all has the pleasure to present you the newest member of our network IP Portal Bosnia and Herzegovina- http://ipbih.ip4all.com. Here you can find useful information about national and international legislation in field of intellectual property, relating to Bosnia and Herzegovina, also you can find the latest news. We hope to be […]
New member of IP4all® network
Dear readers, The team of IP4all has the pleasure to present you the newest member of our network IP Portal Bosnia and Herzegovina- http://ipbih.ip4all.com. Here you can find useful information about national and international legislation in field of intellectual property, relating to Bosnia and Herzegovina, also you can find the latest news. We hope to be […]
Dear readers, The team of IP4all has the pleasure to present you the newest member of our network IP Portal Bosnia and Herzegovina- http://ipbih.ip4all.com. Here you can find useful information about national and international legislation in field of intellectual property, relating to Bosnia and Herzegovina, also you can find the latest news. We hope to be […]
Modifications au Règlement sur les marques de commerce et aux Règles sur les brevets
L’Office de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada rappelle que les modifications apportées récemment au Règlement sur les marques de commerce et aux articles 16 et 17 des Règles sur les brevets entreront en vigueur le 1er avril 2014. OPIC souligne aussi les changements réglementaires suivants comme les plus intéressants : « Reconnaissance d’au plus 12 mois d’expérience pratique pour les personnes […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Madrid Protocol When Seeking Trademark Protection in the United States Patent and Trademark Office
This article is devoted to the specifics of the international registration system based on the Madrid Protocol when utilized for obtaining trademark protection in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (US PTO). The United States joined the Madrid Protocol (The Protocol) governing the International Protection of Trademarks in August 2003 and started its implementation […]
Israel removed from the Special 301 Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative informed that Israel will no longer be a part of the list of partners with no adequate intellectual property rights protection. What does Special 301 stand for:” According to Special 301 provisions of U.S. trade law, USTR must identify those countries that deny adequate and effective protection […]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative informed that Israel will no longer be a part of the list of partners with no adequate intellectual property rights protection. What does Special 301 stand for:” According to Special 301 provisions of U.S. trade law, USTR must identify those countries that deny adequate and effective protection […]
2013 Counterfeiting and piracy statistics
The Swiss platform for fight against counterfeiting and piracy ” Stop Piracy ” informs that according to the latest statistics from the General Directorate of Customs, in 2013, the Swiss customs offices have intervened 5500 times to retain counterfeit goods. The data shows that 75% of the detained shipments originated from China, while as for […]
The Swiss platform for fight against counterfeiting and piracy ” Stop Piracy ” informs that according to the latest statistics from the General Directorate of Customs, in 2013, the Swiss customs offices have intervened 5500 times to retain counterfeit goods. The data shows that 75% of the detained shipments originated from China, while as for […]
Conceptual Argument About The Distinctiveness and Function of a3-D Trademark
According to Article 18 of the Trademark Act, a trademark shall refer to any sign with distinctiveness, which may, in particular, consist of words, designs, symbols, colors, three-dimensional shapes, motions, holograms, sounds, or any combination thereof. The term “distinctiveness” used in the preceding paragraph refers to the character of a sign capable of being recognized […]
According to Article 18 of the Trademark Act, a trademark shall refer to any sign with distinctiveness, which may, in particular, consist of words, designs, symbols, colors, three-dimensional shapes, motions, holograms, sounds, or any combination thereof. The term “distinctiveness” used in the preceding paragraph refers to the character of a sign capable of being recognized […]
Law on Border Measures Related to Intellectual Property 2012
CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 1. OBJECTIVES OF THE LAW The Law establishes the rule of applying the special border measures at the time of importation to the economic territory of Georgia, at putting for storage at a warehouse/terminal/other place for storage or exportation from Georgia of the goods produced by infringement of copyright or […]
Law of Georgia for the Protection of New Breeds of Animals and Varieties of Plants 2010
Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 1. This Law regulates relations linked with the legal protection and use of new breeds of animals and varieties of plants and applies to all new genera and species of household animals and plants. 2. Use of methods of genetic engineering is prohibited in breeding animal husbandry and plant propagation material. […]
Law of Georgia on Design 2010
Chapter I General Provisions Article 1. Scope of Regulation 1. According to the Constitution of Georgia this Law recognizes the inviolability of property right of intellectual property object – design; it regulates relations concerned with creation, registration, use, legal protection of a design and enforcement of the deriving rights. 2. Application of this Law extends […]
Law of Georgia on Copyright and Neighboring Rights 2010
CHAPTER I – GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 1: THE OBJECT OF THE LAW (03.06.2005 #1585) This Law shall govern: a. the relations associated with the economic and moral rights of authors that arise upon creation and use of scientific, literary and artistic works (copyright); b. the relations associated with the copyright related rights of performers, producers […]
Law on Patents 2010
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 1. Scope of Regulation (4.05.2010. N3031 shall enter into force after a month from its publication, (24.05.2010 N27)) This law regulates relations in connection with the creation, use and legal protection of inventions and utility models. ARTICLE 2. Use of Terms (4.05.2010. N3031 shall enter into force after a month […]
Trademark Law of Georgia 2010
Article 1. AIM OF THE LAW The Law regulates relations arising in connection with the registration and protection of trademarks, service marks and collective marks and the use of such marks. Article 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THE LAW The terms used in the law have the following meaning: (a) National Intellectual Property Center […]
Law on Permission for Distribution of Agricultural Crop Varieties, Seeds and Planting Materials 1999
The Law regulates the relations arising at permission for distribution of agricultural crop varieties, including hybrid varieties; and the production and introduction of good quality seed and planting material into economic circulation. Chapter I General Provisions Scope of the Law 1. This law is applicable to all sowing and planting materials of crop varieties, national […]
Law on Topographies of Integrated Circuits 1999
Purpose of the Law 1. This Law regulates property and personal non-property relations arising in connection with the registration, exploitation and legal protection of the intellectual property object – topography of integrated circuit. Definitions Used in the Law 2. For the purposes of this Law, unless expressly stated otherwise: (a) integrated circuit (hereinafter – IC) […]