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Cooperation and harmony: IP treaties in MENAP

IP treaties ensure enormous advantages for all kinds of import and export transactions.

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Pick your patent poison: to renew upfront or not?

South Africa provides a practical case study of a jurisdiction where only renewals are payable.

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MENAP: case law in IP procedures

We examine the interaction of Intellectual Property (IP) procedures with local legislation and case law.

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Can memes be Intellectual Property?

Memes are now a pervasive element of popular culture, but where (and how) do they fit into the existing IP landscape?

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Publication and opposition issues in MENAP trademark registrations

The publication of a trademark is an essential step in the registration process, but it does not mean registration has occurred or is guaranteed in the near future.

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Appointment of new CEO, Tobias Diebold

The Dennemeyer Group enters a new era.

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Trademark complications: absolute and relative grounds in MENAP countries

The examination stage of a trademark application, which determines if it will be rejected or progress toward registration, involves specific procedures that must be followed to the letter.

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Nice Classifications in fine detail: peculiarities in the MENAP region

Understanding these unique conditions is essential for companies looking to do business in the region.

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MENAP: Powers of attorney for trademark filing - necessity or burden?

While PoAs have a certain benefit related to legal certainty, many objections remain against mandating PoAs for trademark filings.

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商標が死ぬとき: あまりにも良すぎると...

商標が一般用語として使用されると、知的財産(IP)の保護が失われる可能性があります。ジェネリック化について、またその対策について探ります。

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To win a war of words: data collection and evidentiary due diligence

Individual pieces of evidence is often no less decisive than the arguments of law.

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特許の有効期限はいつ?

「特許はいつ失効しますか?」という質問に対する答えです。 登録管轄権を含むいくつかの要因に依存します。