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Examining the droit moral of integrity

02 July 2018 by Managing Intellectual Property

In Mexico, droit moral is attached to the author and is inalienable, does not expire, cannot be waived and cannot be encumbered. The author and his/her heirs can enforce this right.
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Federal court refuses to suspend TTAB proceedings

02 July 2018 by Karen Artz Ash

Although it is the general policy of the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) to suspend opposition proceedings when the parties to such proceedings become involved in a civil action which may be dispositive of the case, a recent decision issued by the US District Court for the District of Delaware in Tigercat Int’l, Inc. v Caterpillar Inc. indicates that there are circumstances where, conversely, federal courts will stay a litigation pending a TTAB ruling.
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Grand justices issue interpretation concerning doctrine of recusal

02 July 2018 by Managing Intellectual Property

Taiwan’s Council of Grand Justices issued Interpretation No 761 on February 9 2018, addressing the issue of whether or not judges and technical examiners at the Intellectual Property Court (hereinafter referred to as IP Court) are obliged to abide by Article 19.3 of the law on administrative litigation.
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High Court examines case involving two questions referred to CJEU

02 July 2018 by Managing Intellectual Property

In FIL Ltd & Anor v Fidelis Underwriting Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 1097 (Pat), it was held that use of FIDELIS for insurance underwriting does not infringe FIDELITY for insurance or financial services.
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IPOPHL proposes amendments to mediation rules

02 July 2018 by Editha Hechanova

All government agencies such as the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) are directed to promote the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in resolving disputes and cases.
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Is a VIPRI opinion the key to enforcement success?

02 July 2018 by Managing Intellectual Property

When pursuing an IP enforcement case in Vietnam, counsel will often inform rights holders about the need to obtain a VIPRI opinion as a first step.
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Kenyan authorities propose changes to the ACA and IPA

02 July 2018 by Wayne Meiring

The Kenyan authorities have published a bill, the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018 (the Bill), which proposes significant changes to two pieces of IP legislation.
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Korea strengthens protection against unfair competition

02 July 2018 by Managing Intellectual Property

The Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (UCPA) was recently amended, and the updates to the act will be implemented on July 18 2018.
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Levi’s wins trade mark claim against Hema

02 July 2018 by Managing Intellectual Property

Denim giant Levi Strauss & Co has recently won a trade mark infringement case against Dutch retail chain Hema concerning its famous V-shaped stitching on the back pockets of its jeans.
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Registration no longer constitutes legitimate use defence in Turkey

02 July 2018 by Managing Intellectual Property

Turkey has welcomed the new Intellectual Property Code (the IP Code) numbered 6769. This came into force on January 10 2017.
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