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Brazil drives onto the Patent Prosecution Highway
With the beginning of the year 2016, the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) family will welcome aboard an important new
Names as trademarks – maybe not such a good idea!
In Denmark the owner of a trademark cannot prevent others from branding themselves under their own name, as long
Andorran patent law enters into force
In the heart of the Pyrenees Mountains, on the border between France and Spain, lies a small independent country.
Change on climate and fast-tracking green innovations
A while ago I wrote a blog post about being profitable and still doing good things for the climate.
The Unitary Patent takes an (inventive) step towards grant
The Unitary Patent provides a new way for innovators and companies to protect their intellectual property in the EU.
Copycats in China: The canary in the coalmine for foreign companies?
The recent media report concerning the “fake” Goldman Sachs in China has sparked another series of stories about counterfeits
Tougher measures on advertising in China (wef 1 September 2015): Caveat Vendor
The recent case of smart phone maker Xiaomi coming under investigation for misleading consumers through false advertising, is a
Crowdsourcing or a maker – do you need to care about IP?
In recent year’s crowdsourcing, i.e. inviting a community to take part in developing a new product or service has
Unified Patent Court – one step closer to opening the Court
On October 1 2015, a Protocol to the UPC Agreement was signed by first seven member states . It
Italy joins the unitary patent!
On 30 September 2015, Italy joined the unitary patent. Italy will thus form part of both the unitary patent