Australian Registered Designs Law Reform – introduction of a ‘grace period’ and other changes
27 Apr 2022
Daniel McKinley on the reforms to the Australian Designs Act...
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Recent reform on Brazilian pharmaceutical patents showing results
11 Apr 2022
The Brazilian legislature revoke controversial article (Article 229-C) in the Brazilian IP Law......
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SPCs in the European Union: the Evolving Regulatory Landscape
12 Jan 2022
The legal framework governing supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) in the European Union is quickly evolving: in 2019 a manufacturing waiver was introduced and right...
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Unintended consequences of the America Invents Act - when it might have paid to publish!
09 Nov 2021
A recent study carried out by FICPI in relation to the recognition of multiple and partial priorities in a single claim has revealed the...
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Filing of annual working statement - a unique legal requirement under Indian patent laws
22 Sep 2021
The filing of an annual working statement by patentee and licensees in respect of each granted patent in India is a unique circumstance in...
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Inventive AI in South Africa and Australia: Can such applications be validly filed and granted in these two Commonwealth states?
16 Sep 2021
The last week of July 2021 was a notable one for the Artificial Inventor Project.
The breaking news of South Africa being the first country...
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The end of the Brazilian patent term judicial action: the outcomes
17 May 2021
We previously wrote an article about the judgment of ADI 5529 for FICPI’s blog, published on May 4th, 2021, directed to facilitate better understanding...
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Brazilian patent term judicial action
04 May 2021
Understanding the ongoing discussion and the good to come
Much – and even some contradictory information – has been published about the judicial action at...
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Analysis of practical determination on whether parody constitutes infringement in the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court
01 Dec 2020
Strategic advice for IP attorneys and brand owners operating in Chinese-Taipei....
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