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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
The art of being both introvert and extrovert
One of the most exciting and challenging things being a patent attorney is the mix of on the one
At the time, it seemed like a really good idea…
The subject of our latest annual trademark and marketing conference, Årets Mærkedag, was Brand Grooming. The skill of maintaining