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Indonesia Implements New Regulations Enabling Recordation of IP License Agreements

Indonesia has finally set the wheels in motion to enable the recordation of license agreements for copyright, patents, trademarks and industrial designs. Whilst recordation has always been a requirement to render license agreements enforceable against third parties in Indonesia, the actual process of recordation itself has been impossible due to a lack of regulations implementing

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Madrid – The International Trade Mark System – Maintenance Requirements in Member Countries

The Madrid Protocol International Trade Mark System has in recent years become extremely popular with trade mark owners wanting to obtain protection for their marks in multiple countries under one trade mark application, known as an International Registration (IR). The Madrid Union now has 97 members covering 113 countries and according to WIPO, these members

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The New European Union Trade Mark – major changes set to start from 23 March 2016

Regulation No. 2015/2424 which amends the EU’s trade mark system comes into force on 23 March 2016. As a result, some major changes to the system are set to be implemented. Below is a summary of some of these changes: Name Change for the Office of Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) The OHIM will

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ACCESSION TO THE MADRID PROTOCOL: THE LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC – 7 MARCH 2016

On 7 December 2015 the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) acceded to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol). The Madrid Protocol will enter into force, with respect to Lao PDR on 7 March 2016. Accession to the Madrid Protocol by Lao PDR brings the number

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Starting a business? The importance of establishing a strong and viable brand identity

With the number of startups increasing each year, many new business owners are wondering how they can make their product or service stand out in a growing sea of competition. How do successful businesses get their products into the hands of consumers year in year out? And what are they doing with their branding that

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How will the finalised Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement impact you?

As Australia prepares to ratify the new Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement in coming weeks, many are wondering what to expect. How will it alter Australia’s existing trade mark laws?  How will it benefit trademark holders? And what will it mean for your business? On 5 October 2015, five years of negotiations culminated in the finalisation of

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Do you own your Business Name? Trademarks: What you need to know

A distinctive trademark is the footing for a stellar reputation and the foundation of every successful business. But what exactly is a trademark? What is the relationship between trademarks, company names, business names and domain names?  And why should you register your mark, even if you have been using it for decades? With online activity

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