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Consumers love counterfeits. What went wrong?
At Awapatent we are dedicated people: to our clients and to IP, Intellectual Property. This dedication means that we
The Danish Supreme Court fights back
On 30 May 2012 the Danish Supreme Court pronounced an interesting judgment in a case concerning imitation of shoes
The Patent Prosecution Highway expands
I have previously written about the PPH MOTTAINAI agreement, which aims at easing the requirements for requesting patent examinations. The latest
Awapatent at the 4th China IP Counsel Conference 2012
On 22-23 May 2012 representatives from Awapatent participated in the 4th China IP Counsel Conference held in Shanghai. The program
Can counterfeits be legally imported for private use?
“…He wanted a genuine Rolex but they are expensive. So he wanted to make sure that he actually enjoyed
High Court Decision Confirms Low Compensations to Inventors Employed to Invent
Decisions are few when it comes to considering the inventor’s right to compensation in accordance with Section 8 of
It’s not the end …
Close to nine months ago twelve eager trainees started an exciting journey. Looking back, they had no idea what
The challenge of turning cities into successful brands
From the legal point of view, geographical names don’t make ideal brands. Most trademark laws specifically exclude such names
India Grants the First Compulsory License
The Compulsory License Application No. 1 of 2011, the first of its kind in the history of the Indian
Getting Personal in Sweden: Liability of Directors, Officers, and Owners for their Company’s IP Infringement
1. Introduction Picture a scenario where a plaintiff in an IP infringement case in Sweden has received a well