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Italy is removed from the Watch List in the 2014 Special 301 Report

Italy is removed from the Watch List in the 2014 Special 301 Report

The Special 301 Report for 2014 issued Italy’s removal from the Watch List as a result of accepting the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority’s (AGCOM) in 2013. The regulations were adopted to fight internet piracy by effective and adequate mechanisms. This is considered as a major achievement for Italy in Intellectual property rights protection and enforcement, […]

The Special 301 Report for 2014 issued Italy’s removal from the Watch List as a result of accepting the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority’s (AGCOM) in 2013. The regulations were adopted to fight internet piracy by effective and adequate mechanisms. This is considered as a major achievement for Italy in Intellectual property rights protection and enforcement, […]
Italy is removed from the Watch List in the 2014 Special 301 Report

Italy is removed from the Watch List in the 2014 Special 301 Report

The Special 301 Report for 2014 issued Italy’s removal from the Watch List as a result of accepting the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority’s (AGCOM) in 2013. The regulations were adopted to fight internet piracy by effective and adequate mechanisms. This is considered as a major achievement for Italy in Intellectual property rights protection and enforcement, […]

The Special 301 Report for 2014 issued Italy’s removal from the Watch List as a result of accepting the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority’s (AGCOM) in 2013. The regulations were adopted to fight internet piracy by effective and adequate mechanisms. This is considered as a major achievement for Italy in Intellectual property rights protection and enforcement, […]
Venezuela remains on the Priority Watch List in 2014

Venezuela remains on the Priority Watch List in 2014

The United States’ priority points about Venezuela which are concerned in the Special 301 Report are:  the consistency of domestic laws and international obligations resulting from the 2008 reinstatement of the 1955 Industrial Property Law; the status of trademarks that were registered under the Andean Community law prior to Venezuela’s withdrawal from the Andean Community; […]

The United States’ priority points about Venezuela which are concerned in the Special 301 Report are:  the consistency of domestic laws and international obligations resulting from the 2008 reinstatement of the 1955 Industrial Property Law; the status of trademarks that were registered under the Andean Community law prior to Venezuela’s withdrawal from the Andean Community; […]
Deuxième mandat pour Francis Gurry  à  l'Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle

Deuxième mandat pour Francis Gurry à l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle

L’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle a confirmé le deuxième mandat comme directeur général de M. Francis Gurry. Ce deuxième mandat de Gurry durera six ans, à partir d’octobre 2014  jusqu’à septembre 2020. La confirmation de la réélection suit sa nomination par le comité de coordination de l’OMPI en mars.

Morocco – Opposition Updates Polin vs. Polin

Morocco – Opposition Updates Polin vs. Polin

Our client, POLIN SU PARKLARI VE HAVUZ SİSTEMLERI ANONIM SIRKETI, a Turkish company and the original owner of the trademark “Polin stylized in color”, International Registration No. 1061615 dated 14 May 2010 in class 28 in many countries. It came to their attention that an application for Polin under No. 194155 was filed on 9 January 2013 in classes […]

Our client, POLIN SU PARKLARI VE HAVUZ SİSTEMLERI ANONIM SIRKETI, a Turkish company and the original owner of the trademark “Polin stylized in color”, International Registration No. 1061615 dated 14 May 2010 in class 28 in many countries. It came to their attention that an application for Polin under No. 194155 was filed on 9 January 2013 in classes […]
TIPO Statistics Report: Patent and Trademark Applications in 2013

TIPO Statistics Report: Patent and Trademark Applications in 2013

In 2013, patent and trademark applications filed with TIPO totaled 83,211 (-2.19%) and 74,031 (-0.44%) respectively, as compared to those of the preceding year. This represents the first-ever downward incline in the headway TIPO has made since the financial tsunami. Design Filings Grew, Despite Decreased Invention and Utility Model Applications: Figure 1  Trends in Patent Application […]

In 2013, patent and trademark applications filed with TIPO totaled 83,211 (-2.19%) and 74,031 (-0.44%) respectively, as compared to those of the preceding year. This represents the first-ever downward incline in the headway TIPO has made since the financial tsunami. Design Filings Grew, Despite Decreased Invention and Utility Model Applications: Figure 1  Trends in Patent Application […]
Potpisan Memorandum o saradnji sa Zavodom za harmonizaciju unutrašnjeg tržišta (OHIM)

Potpisan Memorandum o saradnji sa Zavodom za harmonizaciju unutrašnjeg tržišta (OHIM)

Direktor Zavoda za intelektualnu svojinu Crne Gore, gospodin Novak Adžić, i predsjednik Zavoda za harmonizaciju unutrašnjeg tržišta (žigova i dizajna) Evropske unije (OHIM), gospodin Antonio Campinos, potpisali su Memoradnum o razumijevanju o bilateralnoj saradnji između Zavoda za intelektualnu svojinu Crne Gore i OHIM-a, 20. februara 2014.godine, putem razmjene dokumenata poštom.Saradnja između crnogorskog Zavoda i OHIM-a odvijala se […]

Potpisan Memorandum o saradnji sa Zavodom za harmonizaciju unutrašnjeg tržišta (OHIM)

Potpisan Memorandum o saradnji sa Zavodom za harmonizaciju unutrašnjeg tržišta (OHIM)

Direktor Zavoda za intelektualnu svojinu Crne Gore, gospodin Novak Adžić, i predsjednik Zavoda za harmonizaciju unutrašnjeg tržišta (žigova i dizajna) Evropske unije (OHIM), gospodin Antonio Campinos, potpisali su Memoradnum o razumijevanju o bilateralnoj saradnji između Zavoda za intelektualnu svojinu Crne Gore i OHIM-a, 20. februara 2014.godine, putem razmjene dokumenata poštom.Saradnja između crnogorskog Zavoda i OHIM-a odvijala se […]

Заштита на селекционерски права во Македонија- прашања и одговори

Заштита на селекционерски права во Македонија- прашања и одговори

Со оглед на тоа што нема многу стручна литература во областа на новите сорти растенија како дел од интелектуалната сопственост, во следната статија ќе се обидеме да дадеме кратка информација за тоа што претставува сорта, селекционерско право и како истото може да биде заштитено. Законот за селекционерските права е донесен од собранието на Република Македонија […]

Memorandum of Understanding – OHIM and IPOM (Montenegro)

Memorandum of Understanding – OHIM and IPOM (Montenegro)

OHIM and the Intellectual Property Office of Montenegro (IPOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, covering a range of cooperation activities, within the framework of the Office’s International Cooperation Programme approved last February. Under the agreement, Montenegro will work towards joining TMview, Designview and TMclass, as well as taking part in training activities organised by […]

Ice Line LTD. vs. Ice Shot LTD. – competing marks

Ice Line LTD. vs. Ice Shot LTD. – competing marks

If a second, trademark application is filed whilst a first similar mark is pending, the patent office initiates a competing marks procedure under section 29 of the Trademark Ordinance 1972.  One mark is chosen to proceed to examination, and only once it is allowed or rejected, is the other mark examined. When choosing which mark […]

If a second, trademark application is filed whilst a first similar mark is pending, the patent office initiates a competing marks procedure under section 29 of the Trademark Ordinance 1972.  One mark is chosen to proceed to examination, and only once it is allowed or rejected, is the other mark examined. When choosing which mark […]
Thailand remains on the Priority Watch List in 2014

Thailand remains on the Priority Watch List in 2014

USTR welcomes Thailand’s efforts to improve the intellectual property protection and enforcement. However, there still are some legislative objectifs that Thailand has to achieve: legislation to address landlord liability and unauthorized camcording of motion pictures in theaters; to provide Thai Customs with ex officio authority; to fully implement the provisions of the WIPO Internet Treaties; […]

NOUVEAU DROIT DES MARQUES EN CHINE-entré en vigueur depuis 01.05.2014

NOUVEAU DROIT DES MARQUES EN CHINE-entré en vigueur depuis 01.05.2014

Le nouveau droit des marques en Chine a été publié et entre en vigueur le 1er mai 2014. D’importants changements ont été faits dans le domaine de la lutte contre la piraterie, la poursuite, la mise en application, la détermination et l’utilisation de marques bien connues, l’opposition, et l’annulation. Les changements inclurent: Une protection renforcée […]

Memorandum of Understanding – OHIM and IPOM (Montenegro)

Memorandum of Understanding – OHIM and IPOM (Montenegro)

OHIM and the Intellectual Property Office of Montenegro (IPOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, covering a range of cooperation activities, within the framework of the Office’s International Cooperation Programme approved last February. Under the agreement, Montenegro will work towards joining TMview, Designview and TMclass, as well as taking part in training activities organised by […]

OHIM and the Intellectual Property Office of Montenegro (IPOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, covering a range of cooperation activities, within the framework of the Office’s International Cooperation Programme approved last February. Under the agreement, Montenegro will work towards joining TMview, Designview and TMclass, as well as taking part in training activities organised by […]
Chile remains on the Priority Watch List in 2014

Chile remains on the Priority Watch List in 2014

The United States still has concerns regarding intellectual property rights according to the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement. The Special 301 Priority Watch List Report from 2014 highlights the major issues that Chile should work on in the sphere of IPR protection: implementing an effective system for addressing patent issues expeditiously in connection with applications […]

The United States still has concerns regarding intellectual property rights according to the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement. The Special 301 Priority Watch List Report from 2014 highlights the major issues that Chile should work on in the sphere of IPR protection: implementing an effective system for addressing patent issues expeditiously in connection with applications […]
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