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Abdulai Taiwo & Co | Nigeria | 1 Mar 2021
In Nigeria, a registered trademark becomes vulnerable to Cancellation if there has been no genuine use of the mark during a continuous period of five…
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Gowling WLG | Russia | 26 Feb 2021
On December 15, 2020, in the first reading, the Russian State Duma approved amendments to Article 1360 of the Civil Code "Use of an Invention, Utility…
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Bross & Partners | China, European Union, Japan, etc. | 17 Feb 2021
Legal concept “well-known trademark” is not defined in the Paris Convention, TRIPs Agreement and WIPO Joint Recommendation of 1999…
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | European Union, United Kingdom | 7 Jan 2021
The IP provisions of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement are intended to “complement and further specify the rights and obligations of each…
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Trevisan & Cuonzo | Italy | 14 Oct 2020
The current health emergency has highlighted the need to reconcile the urgency in offering a response to the spread of COVID-19 with the need to…
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Gowling WLG | Canada, Mexico, USA | 5 Aug 2020
This video will discuss the United States, Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) provisions that address Intellectual Property Rights and Digital…
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Mad K IP | Global | 3 Aug 2020
Intellectual property rights bestow certain rights upon the creator thereof. In particular the right of ownership. In compliance with the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) minimum standards are set which allow Members to provide more extensive protection of intellectual property if they so wish. Members are left free to determine the appropriate......
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Rouse | Russia | 20 Jul 2020
A draft law amending part four of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation “on geographical indications” was passed by the State Duma of the Russian…
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Vellani & Vellani | Pakistan | 13 Jul 2020
Many countries have adopted geographical indication (GI) laws to protect indigenous products, including handicrafts and agricultural, natural…
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IP Law Galli | Global | 13 Jul 2020
From every angle, intellectual property is one of the great engines of the contemporary world, which not only fosters (and must continue to Foster in…