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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 […]
Digital Patent Library is on the focus
On 12th of May of 2014 the representatives of the State Enterprise “Ukrainian Institute of Industrial Property” (SE “UIIP”) had a working meeting with the Resident Twinning Adviser of EU Twinning Project “Strengthening the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Ukraine” (Project) Mr. Pablo Rodenas and representatives of the Spanish Patent and Trademark […]
On 12th of May of 2014 the representatives of the State Enterprise “Ukrainian Institute of Industrial Property” (SE “UIIP”) had a working meeting with the Resident Twinning Adviser of EU Twinning Project “Strengthening the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Ukraine” (Project) Mr. Pablo Rodenas and representatives of the Spanish Patent and Trademark […]
The Director General of the Mexican Office visited OHIM
The Director General of the Mexican Office visited OHIM in the beggining of May. Miguel Angel Margáin, along with a delegation of senior directors from INPI, visited Alicante. In addition to meeting with President Campinos, the delegation heard updates on OHIM’s work and discussed bilateral cooperation between the two offices. The Mexican Office has already […]
The Director General of the Mexican Office visited OHIM in the beggining of May. Miguel Angel Margáin, along with a delegation of senior directors from INPI, visited Alicante. In addition to meeting with President Campinos, the delegation heard updates on OHIM’s work and discussed bilateral cooperation between the two offices. The Mexican Office has already […]
Change in Claim Definiteness Requirement in the United States
In a landmark decision today, June 2, 2014, the United States Supreme Court disagreed with a decision of the Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on just how definite a claim must be to avoid invalidity. The CAFC had previously held that a claim was not invalid for indefiniteness unless it was “insolubly […]
Uzbekistan is on the Watch List in 2014
In the 2014 Special 301 Report The United States acknowledges the withdrawal of Uzbekistan’s reservation to Article 18 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. But The Uzbekistani Parliament is strongly advised to take several legislative steps to improve IPR protection: approve Uzbekistan joining the Convention for the Protection of […]
In the 2014 Special 301 Report The United States acknowledges the withdrawal of Uzbekistan’s reservation to Article 18 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. But The Uzbekistani Parliament is strongly advised to take several legislative steps to improve IPR protection: approve Uzbekistan joining the Convention for the Protection of […]
Black and white trademarks in the EU – scope of protection
On the 15th of April 2014, OHIM released a Common Communication on the scope of protection of black and white trade marks. OHIM will implement the new common practice on 2 June 2014.The Communication will be implemented in the other participating offices, namely – AT, BG, BX, CY, CZ, DE, EE, ES, GR, HR, HU, […]
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On the 15th of April 2014, OHIM released a Common Communication on the scope of protection of black and white trade marks. OHIM will implement the new common practice on 2 June 2014.The Communication will be implemented in the other participating offices, namely – AT, BG, BX, CY, CZ, DE, EE, ES, GR, HR, HU, […]
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Black and white trademarks in the EU – scope of protection
On the 15th of April 2014, OHIM released a Common Communication on the scope of protection of black and white trade marks. OHIM will implement the new common practice on 2 June 2014.The Communication will be implemented in the other participating offices, namely – AT, BG, BX, CY, CZ, DE, EE, ES, GR, HR, HU, […]
On the 15th of April 2014, OHIM released a Common Communication on the scope of protection of black and white trade marks. OHIM will implement the new common practice on 2 June 2014.The Communication will be implemented in the other participating offices, namely – AT, BG, BX, CY, CZ, DE, EE, ES, GR, HR, HU, […]
Turkey is on the Watch List in 2014
The major concerns about Turkey that are presented in the 2014 Special 301 Watch List include the export from and transshipment through Turkey of counterfeit and pirated products, the manufacture of counterfeited luxury goods, digital media, and textiles, software piracy, need of transparent and effective enforcement of IPR, and the need of ex officio authority […]
The major concerns about Turkey that are presented in the 2014 Special 301 Watch List include the export from and transshipment through Turkey of counterfeit and pirated products, the manufacture of counterfeited luxury goods, digital media, and textiles, software piracy, need of transparent and effective enforcement of IPR, and the need of ex officio authority […]
Tajikistan is on the Watch List in 2014
The United States expects from Tajikistan to implement fully amendments of its Customs Code and to ensure the correspondent authority to its customs and criminal enforcement officials. The major issues for Tajikistan, as per the US, remain criminal IPR infringement, optical disc piracy, government use of unlicensed software. For that reason, The United States will […]
The United States expects from Tajikistan to implement fully amendments of its Customs Code and to ensure the correspondent authority to its customs and criminal enforcement officials. The major issues for Tajikistan, as per the US, remain criminal IPR infringement, optical disc piracy, government use of unlicensed software. For that reason, The United States will […]
The USPTO Deems Changes to 35 USC 119(e)(3) Made in the PLTIA Automatic and Retroactive
The Patent Law Treaty Implementation Act (PLTIA)2 changed 35 USC 119(e)(3), as explained in section IV, in my prior article “Restoration of Priority.”3 There is now a USPTO decision on 35 USC 119(e)(3), as amended by the PLTIA. The decision is from a “petition under 37 CFR 1.78(b), … to regain benefit of the provisional […]