March 2020 IGC meeting to focus on intellectual property and genetic resources
20 Feb 2020
The Forty-First Session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC) will meet from March 16 to...
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New trade mark law now in force in Serbia
17 Feb 2020
On February 1, 2020, the new Trade Mark Law came into force in Serbia. The law further harmonises the Serbian trade mark legislation with...
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TM5 annual meeting continues to harmonise global trade mark policy
03 Feb 2020
Naresh Kilaru reports on FICPI’s participation at the December TM5 meeting and the efforts of the world’s main trade mark Offices to harmonise global...
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ID5 meeting of world’s leading design offices progresses harmonisation efforts
03 Feb 2020
FICPI’s attendance at the recent ID5 Annual Meeting made it clear that the five leading design Offices, the ID5 Partners, continue to make great...
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What does a peacock have to do with IP?
24 Dec 2019
The Committee agreed to begin examining compulsory licensing & prior use as regards patent rights, & quality of grant process.
The 31st Session of the...
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New patent system for Hong Kong
20 Dec 2019
This new system provides greater flexibility for Applicants
Changes to the patent system in Hong Kong from 19th December 2019 see the introduction of an...
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