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Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 29 Tahun 2000 Tentang Perlindungan Varietas Tanaman

Menimbang : a. bahwa Negara Republik Indonesia adalah negara agraris, maka pertanian yang maju, efisien, dan tangguh mempunyai peranan yang penting dalam rangka pencapaian tujuan pembangunan nasional; b. bahwa untuk membangun pertanian yang maju, efisien, dan tangguh perlu didukung dan ditunjang antara lain dengan tersedianya varietas unggul; c. bahwa sumberdaya plasma nutfah yang merupakan bahan […]

Kamen Vesselinov is no longer President of the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria

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%)

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

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

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

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 […]
New member of IP4all® network

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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) […]

Update of the Vienna Classification – 7th Edition

Update of the Vienna Classification – 7th Edition

CIPO announced that, effective January 13, 2014 the Office has updated its trade-marks collection according to the amendments implemented by the WIPO through its latest 7th version. The Vienna Classification is an international standard administered by the World Intellectual Property Office to classify the figurative elements of trade-marks. Its structure represents a hierarchical system that will divide […]

CIPO announced that, effective January 13, 2014 the Office has updated its trade-marks collection according to the amendments implemented by the WIPO through its latest 7th version. The Vienna Classification is an international standard administered by the World Intellectual Property Office to classify the figurative elements of trade-marks. Its structure represents a hierarchical system that will divide […]
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