The Intellectual Property rights, or Copyright to be specific, in Music has always been a vital and troublesome matter the stages and composers. There have been countless number of lawsuits regarding music copyright because of most basic element. So how does music copyright start? And what different type of “music copyright” that we should consider? […]
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Vietnam: A New Draft Decree To Amend Administrative Sanctions In The IP Sector
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Aug
Aug
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of Vietnam released a new draft decree in June 2021, amending many provisions of the government’s Decree No. 99/2013/ND-CP on the sanctioning of administrative violations in industrial property, which was issued on August 29, 2013. (the “Draft Decree”). The Draft Decree aims to answer practitioners’ questions about how […]
02
Aug
Aug
In 07/23, General Motors has filed a lawsuit against Ford, claiming Ford infringed the trademarks over its Super Cruise technology. Earlier this year, Ford has made an announcement which claims that this auto manufacturer will be including its hand-free driving system. The system is known to be dubbed as “BlueCruise”, which shall be implemented into […]
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Jul
Jul
Trademark registration in Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as Congo-Kinshasa, is a country in Central Africa. Congo is the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa, the second-largest in all of Africa (after Algeria), and the 11th-largest in the world. Accordingly, many businesses want to enter this market and one of the most […]
29
Jul
Jul
Trademark registration in Chile. Located along the Pacific coast of South America, Chile is a land of beauty and diversity. Chile’s capital, Santiago, is a beautiful metropolis. Chile is considered a country with an open market economy, a country with the most open policy in Latin America. Accordingly, many businesses want to expand to Chile […]
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Jul
Jul
Trademark registration in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic, also known by its short-form name, Czechia, formerly known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The Czech Republic is a unitary parliamentary republic and developed country with an advanced, high-income social market economy. It is a welfare state with a European social model, […]
28
Jul
Jul
Bolivia is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. The registration of a trademark in Bolivia grants the owner the protection of the trademark and its exclusive use to defend the mark against third parties in all the Bolivian territory. Register a trademark in Bolivia Bolivia is a signatory to the Andean Community Pact. […]
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Jul
Jul
Since Finland is a “first to file” jurisdiction, trademark registration is required to get rights to a trademark. Unregistered trademarks can only be protected in exceptional circumstances. The applications for trademarks must be filed to the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH). Considering Finland is a member of the European Union, European Union Trademarks (EUTM) […]
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Jul
Jul
Trademark registration in Egypt. Egypt is an intercontinental country with most of its territory in North Africa, along with the Sinai Peninsula in Western Asia. Egypt is a market seen by national companies as a key player in the Middle East and North Africa region. Egypt’s economy depends mainly on agriculture, intermediaries, oil exports, and […]
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Vietnamese Prime Minister calls for increased measures to protect intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines
25
Jul
Jul
At a meeting with scientists and the companies that are focusing on researching and manufacturing vaccines against COVID-19, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked them to focus on timely solving difficulties and obstacles in legal, mechanism, and policies in the spirit of effectively contribute to society in reality, creating the most favorable conditions for research, […]
15
Jul
Jul
Trademark registration in Dominica. Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. In recent years, the Commonwealth of Dominica has become a major international financial hub and is quickly becoming one of the largest banking centers in the world. Accordingly, many businesses want to enter this market and one of […]
13
Jul
Jul
Trademark registration in Denmark. Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. Denmark ranks highly in some metrics of national performance, including education, health care, protection of civil liberties, democratic governance, and LGBT equality. Accordingly, many businesses want to enter this market and one of the most important preparations a […]
12
Jul
Jul
A patent is a legal protection that allows the owner of the patent to prevent others from using, selling, or even maintaining the invention without permission. This is because the patent grants a monopoly right. As a result, a patent is extremely powerful. Even if another party later came up with a similar idea without […]
12
Jul
Jul
Because Lithuania is a “first to file” jurisdiction, trademark registration is required to get the rights to a trademark. Unregistered trademarks can only be protected in exceptional instances. To obtain trademark protection in Lithuania, one can register with the State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania (VPB) or file a European Union Trademarks (EUTM) […]
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Indonesia Government introduces regulation dealing with compulsory licenses
10
Jul
Jul
In order to fight against the ravaging Covid-19 crisis, the Indonesian government has just issued a compulsory license framework that applies to national defense and security patents. The Presidential Regulation No. 77 of 2020 has just been issued on July 7, 2020, by Indonesian President Mr. Joko Widodo regarding the procedures for the Implementation of […]
10
Jul
Jul
In Lebanon, the rights to a trademark is given to the person or organization who uses it for the first time in the country. Although trademark registration is not compulsory, it is strongly recommended in practice to demonstrate indisputable ownership, avoid potential trademark ownership problems, and defend against trademark infringement allegations. Trademark applications are filed with the […]
07
Jul
Jul
Trademark registration in Croatia. Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe on the Adriatic Sea. Croatia is classified by the World Bank as a high-income economy and ranks very high on the Human Development Index. Service, industrial sectors, and agriculture dominate the economy of Croatia, […]
05
Jul
Jul
Trademark registration in Cuba. Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is a country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is the second-most populous country in the Caribbean after Haiti, with over 11 million inhabitants. It has currently one of the world’s only planned economies, […]
05
Jul
Jul
Trademark registration in Brazil. Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. Brazil is one of the world’s most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world. Therefore, many businesses want to expand their company’s activities […]
04
Jul
Jul
Trademark registration in the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, located in the western Caribbean Sea, consisting of three islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. Nowadays, Cayman is known as a global offshore financial services hub, a financial center of […]
03
Jul
Jul
In order to secure trademark protection in Italy, one either register with the Ufficio Italiano Brevetti e Marchi (UIBM) or file a European Union Trademarks (EUTM) application, which provides protection throughout the European Union. The Madrid Protocol includes Italy as a signatory. As a result, this country can use the Madrid System to extend an […]
02
Jul
Jul
Japan is a “first-to-file” jurisdiction, which means that registering a trademark is required to secure exclusive rights to it. In extreme cases, however, well-known trademarks might be protected even if they have not yet been filed. In Japan, trademark applications must be submitted to the Japan Patent Office (JPO). The Madrid Protocol includes Japan as […]
01
Jul
Jul
Because Portugal is a “first to file” nation, trademark registration is required to get rights to a trademark. Unregistered trademarks can only be protected in rare circumstances. The applications for trademarks must be submitted to the Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property (INPI). In addition to Portugal, Madeira and the Azores benefit from trademark registration in […]
30
Jun
Jun
Because Sweden is a “first to file” nation, trademark registration is required to get rights to a trademark. Unregistered trademarks can only be protected in exceptional circumstances. In order to secure trademark protection in Sweden, one can register with the Swedish Patent and Registration Office or file a European Union Trademarks (EUTM) application, which provides […]
29
Jun
Jun
Because Ukraine is a “first to file” nation, trademark registration is required to get rights to a trademark. Non-registered trademarks can only be protected in special circumstances. The applications for trademarks must be submitted to the Ukrainian Intellectual Property Institute (UIPV). The Madrid Protocol includes Ukraine as a signatory. As a result, this country can […]