Patent registration in Georgia. Georgia, officially the Republic of Georgia from 1990 to 1995, is a transcontinental country located in the Caucasus, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Georgia is a developing country, classified as “very high” on the Human Development Index. Economic reforms since independence have led to higher levels of […]
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Patent registration in Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country and a member state of the European Union in Northern Europe. After World War II, the country rapidly industrialized and developed an advanced economy, while building an extensive welfare state based on the Nordic model, resulting in widespread prosperity and a […]
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Patent registration in France. France, officially the French Republic, is a transcontinental country spanning Western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. France is a member of the Group of Seven leading industrialized countries and an economic power. For roughly two centuries, the French economy has consistently ranked among the ten largest globally. It is […]
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Patent registration in Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second-most populous country in Europe after Russia and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany has a social market economy with a highly skilled labor force, a low level of corruption, and […]
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The customs authorities must search out pirated items on their own initiative and prevent their importation into Norway. When products are discovered that are suspected of infringing on intellectual property rights, customs authorities must notify the rights holders as well as the recipient of the commodities that the goods have been withheld under section 15-5 […]
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Creating value from digital assets and intellectual property rights by commercializing NFTs
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Mar
Mar
Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) had a good year in 2021, with significant commercial value. The creators of Cryptopunks, an NFT project with a trading volume of over $2 billion, have secured an agreement with a prominent Hollywood talent agency to pursue a variety of commercial projects. Music producer Timbaland, distribution label Universal Music Group, and consumer […]
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The Spanish government has implemented a draft plan to amend the two most important industrial property laws: trademarks and patents. The amendments are established to solve a number of issues that industrial property owners in Spain are currently dealing with. For holders of industrial property rights and experts who specialize in the field of industrial […]
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Mar
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Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Patent Office will discontinue its collaboration with Russia’s and Belarus’ patent offices. The European Patent Office has put a halt to its operations with Russia and Belarus The EPO mentioned that it is “in solidarity with all those suffering from the appalling violence in Ukraine, […]
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Patent registration in Chile. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. Chile is a developing country with a high-income economy and ranks 43rd in the Human Development Index. It is among the most economically and socially stable nations in South America, leading Latin America in rankings […]
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Patent registration in Colombia. Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a transcontinental country spanning South America and an insular region in North America. Colombia is one of the world’s seventeen megadiverse countries and has the second-highest level of biodiversity in the world. Its territory encompasses the Amazon rainforest, highlands, grasslands, and deserts, and it […]
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Mar
Patent registration in Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country in Central Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is extremely rich in natural resources. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the world’s largest producer of cobalt ore and a major producer of copper and diamonds. The latter comes from […]
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Patent registration in China. China, officially the People’s Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. China is the world’s largest economy by GDP at purchasing power parity, second-largest economy by nominal GDP, and the world’s second-wealthiest country by total wealth. The country has a fast-growing major economy and is the world’s largest manufacturer […]
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When an individual or organization owns an invention, they would want to exploit all the benefits from that invention, mainly by mass-producing the invention and selling it commercially. However, if there is no legal protection, there will be no stopping of other parties to do the same once they have learned the technology to produce […]
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Lawful use of warning symbols is advised for trademarks registered in Russia
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Feb
A trademark symbol is a well-acknowledged indication that trademark owners use with their brand as a warning notice. Its purpose is to demonstrate that a certain designation has been registered as a trademark (or is in the process of being applied for as such). Its existence serves as a reminder that using the trademark without […]
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Trademark registration in the Syrian Arab Republic. Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in Western Asia. Syria is a unitary republic consisting of 14 governorates and is the only country that politically espouses Ba’athism. The economy is highly regulated by the government, which has increased subsidies and tightened trade controls. A country […]
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Trademark registration in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, is an island country in the West Indies. Saint Kitts and Nevis is a twin-island federation whose economy is characterized by its dominant tourism, agriculture, and light manufacturing industries. St. Kitts and Nevis is heavily dependent […]
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Trademark registration in Serbia. Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia, is a landlocked country in Central and Southeast Europe. Serbia is an upper-middle-income economy, ranked 64th and “very high” in the Human Development Index domain. It is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic, a member of the UN, CoE, OSCE, PfP, BSEC, CEFTA, AIIB, and is […]
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Trademark registration in the Philippines. The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic island country in Southeast Asia. The Philippines is considered to be an emerging market and a newly industrialized country, which has an economy transitioning from being based on agriculture to being based more on services and manufacturing. In addition, […]
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Patent registration in Nigeria grants the holder an exclusive right for a period of 20 years to prevent anyone from creating, using, or selling an invention in the jurisdiction without permission or approval during the patent’s validity period. Patent law is oriented on protecting inventions that include machines, devices, chemical compositions, and manufacturing processes. Essentially, […]
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By enacting plenty of new laws in 2021, the UAE declared the greatest legal overhaul in its history. The statement was made as part of the government’s ‘towards the next 50’ national policy, which coincided with the UAE’s 50th anniversary. The reform includes over 40 new legislation, many of which connect the UAE with worldwide […]
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Since the epidemic began in March 2020, social isolation has become a necessity, prompting firms to reconsider their business practices. Employees are increasingly heavy users of electronic platforms and spend long periods of time at work, which for many of us is our home office. The Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (IMPI) created an electronic […]
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Patent registration in Cambodia. Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia. While per capita income remains low compared to most neighboring countries, Cambodia has one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia, with growth averaging 7.6 percent over the last decade. Agriculture […]
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Patent registration in Canada. Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometers, making it the world’s second-largest country by total area. A highly developed country, Canada has the 24th highest nominal per […]
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This short article outlines why and when a patent is invalidated by public disclosure. Most inventors and designers are aware that new inventions must be kept private before deciding whether or not to file for legal patent protection. The obligation of secrecy is mandated by law in several countries across the world, including the United […]
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Updates to The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand hearing guidelines
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Feb
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently made several adjustments to its trademark litigation procedures. The following are some of the most recent updates: The new hearing scheduling initiative undergoing a trial period IPONZ has been trying out a new hearing scheduling scheme in which parties can volunteer to be placed on […]