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G 0001/10 (Request to correct patent/FISHER …

https://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/g100001ep1.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2012:G000110.20120723 Date of decision: 23 July 2012 Case number: G 0001/10 Referral: T 1145/09 Application number: 99115002.0 IPC class: G05B 19/418 Language of proceedings: EN Distribution: A Download... Continue reading
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Malaysia Update: Business Cessation Does Not Necessarily Mean Abandonment of Trademark – Lexology

Malaysia Update: Business Cessation Does Not Necessarily Mean Abandonment of Trademark Lexology In Kong Kin Loong & Anor v. Kong Sou Keet & Ors, [2018] 1 LNS 1203, Aug. 21, 2018, the originating summons concerned a decision by the Registrar of …
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To ‘Bland’ or Not To Bland? Trademark Implications – Lexology

To ‘Bland’ or Not To Bland? Trademark Implications Lexology Companies are simplifying, or “blanding,” their brands dropping unique fonts, words, and design elements left and right in favor of a pared down…
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Put your best foot forward with Watermark’s IP checklist

Ensure your brand is protected through a Trade Mark Registration … Registered designs protect the visual appearance of a product or its packaging.
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Beirut Supreme Court confirms that trademark ownership is acquired through use, not registration – Lexology

Beirut Supreme Court confirms that trademark ownership is acquired through use, not registration Lexology In its recent decision in Kataeb Political Party v The Modern Media Company, the Beirut Supreme Court confirmed that the ownership of a trademark or trade …
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This UNC research team is trying to patent a potential Zika vaccine – The Daily Tar Heel

This UNC research team is trying to patent a potential Zika vaccine The Daily Tar Heel In late January, a team of researchers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health announced a possible vaccine for the Zika virus.
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Trademark rights and protection in Switzerland – Lexology

Trademark rights and protection in Switzerland Lexology Use the Lexology Navigator tool to compare the answers in this article with those from other jurisdictions. Rights and protection. Ownership. Is ownership of a …
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TB Survivors Challenge J&J Patent Application on Life-Saving Drug – The Wire

TB Survivors Challenge J&J Patent Application on Life-Saving Drug The Wire One of the side effects of injectable drugs in TB treatment is hearing loss. Bedaquiline – on which the patent is sought – helps patients avoid this.
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GM Files Patent That Adds Autonomous Driving Capabilities to Any Car – FutureCar

GM Files Patent That Adds Autonomous Driving Capabilities to Any Car FutureCar Making autonomous cars isn’t cheap by any means. Some automakers are partnering with one another, while others are embracing the hands-free future on …
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CBD Craze Is Creating a Trademark Problem for a Coffee Brand in Maine – Bloomberg

CBD Craze Is Creating a Trademark Problem for a Coffee Brand in Maine Bloomberg Suddenly cannabidiol is everywhere and that has a 25-year-old company pondering legal action against competitors.