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Aug

2011

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Special Campaign Delivers Throughout China

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Latest numbers show that IP system across the nation has yielded fruitful output in the past nine months since the launch of a special campaign on combating IPR infringement and ...

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Jul

2011

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Human Genes Can be Patented, Ruling Says

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A federal court said Friday that human genes can be patented, reversing a lower court's ruling that involved a test for breast cancer but which could have had big implications ...

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Jul

2011

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Yemen – Increase in the Official Fees

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Yemen - NJQ, It has been approved yesterday by the Yemeni Council of Ministers to increase the official fees for Trademarks, Patents, and Industrial Designs by 100% of the original ...

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Jul

2011

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Defining the Trademark Refusals Scope in the United Kingdom

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The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has issued a Tribunal Practice Notice No. 1/2011 to clarify the scope of trademarks refusals. The notice states some amendments where there is ...

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Jul

2011

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ICANN Approves Historic Change to Internet’s Domain Name System

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Singapore | ICANN's Board of Directors has approved a plan to usher in one of the biggest changes ever to the Internet's Domain Name System. The Board vote was 13 ...

16

Jul

2011

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Angola – Revision of Deadlines for New Applications

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It has been announced by the Local IP Office in Angola (IAPI) that after publication of new application (being it a Trademark, Patent, Design… etc) there will be 60 days ...

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Jul

2011

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Qatar – Becomes PCT Contracting State

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On 3 May 2011 Qatar deposited its instrument of accession of the PCT, and on 3 August 2011 will become member of PCT contracting states.

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Jul

2011

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Kodak Patent Case Against Apple, RIM Sent Back to Judge

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A ruling on Eastman Kodak's patent case against Apple and Research In Motion (RIM) may be delayed until August after the U.S. International Trade Commission sent the issue back to ...

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Jul

2011

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Microsoft and Wistron Sign Patent Agreement

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Microsoft Corp. and Wistron Corp. have executed a patent agreement that provides broad coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for Wistron’s tablets, mobile phones, e-readers and other consumer devices running the ...

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Jul

2011

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WIPO Conference to Address Role of Innovation in Meeting Climate Change Challenges

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An international conference hosted by WIPO on 11-12 July 2011 will address the role of innovation and technology in the development and diffusion of green technologies to provide solutions to ...