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The closure of the “foreign route” of patent examination, where substantive examination results from selected foreign patent offices are generally admitted, has been taking place in Singapore in stages since...

Introduction In 2020, both IP Australia and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (“IPONZ”) introduced updated fee schedules, with new fee structures impacting the payment of excess claims fees....

The main feature of a trademark is its distinctive character, that is, it must be capable of distinguishing a product and/or service from others that already exist, in order for...

The patent system in India is governed by the Patents Act, 1970 as amended by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005 and 2016. The criteria of patentability is TRIPS compliant- an...

This article explains some of the challenges surrounding IP in the area of fitness and gives practical direction in how to approach the issue

Intellectual Property enforcement and border measures are important to detect those foreign trade operations in which the rights of intellectual property are violated.

Authored by Partner & UK & European patent attorney, Andrew White and Partner & European Patent, Trade Mark and Design Attorney, Andreas Wietzke, at intellectual property firm, Mathys & Squire...

PETOŠEVIĆ Russia recently represented a global specialty chemicals leader Nouryon in invalidation proceedings brought against their patents in Russia and Eurasian Economic Union by a German chemical company BASF SE....

Make Your IP Law Firm Compelling

On July 22, 2020, the National Assembly approved, after a third debate, Draft Law No.83 (the “Draft Law”), which regulates limited liability entrepreneurship companies (the “LLECs”) in Panama, and is...