A new book on Patent Term Extensions
Patent Term Extensions – Erganzende SchutzzertifikateWe are pleased to announce the publication of a new book on“Patent Term Extensions”The new manual comments on the relevant statutory provisions and the relevant case law in the U.S., Korea,...
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December 15, 2014
Supreme Court issues landmark decision on parallel imports
In Swissa v Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC (CA 7629/12 and 8846/12, November 16 2014), the IsraeliSupreme Court, within the context of an appeal from a district court decision prohibiting the intensive use of the mark TOMMY HILFIGER by a parallel...
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December 1, 2014
A Year of IP Litigation
COPYRIGHTA HISTORIC COMPROMISE THAT ALLOWS FAIR USE OF COPYRIGHTED BOOKS WAS REACHED The Hebrew University, one of Israel’s leading universities, was sued by two publishing companies arguing that the University’s practice of placing copyrighted material in its electronic repositories violates...
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November 9, 2014
Patent Eligibility of Software-Related Inventions
A Decision issued by the Israeli Patent Registrar in the matter of Digital Layers Inc1 is the most recent milestone in the ongoing local debate on patent eligibility of software-related inventions. This Decision is a first instance in a long time in...
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October 22, 2014
Practical Approaches to Brand Protection: Getting the Most from Border Measures
An effective brand protection strategy fights counterfeiting by taking enforcement measures at the border in addition to other measures. As brand protection is an ongoing effort and enforcement measures should be taken routinely, practical approaches...
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October 21, 2014
Israeli Patent Office to Function as International Searching & Examining Authority...
Under a newly signed agreement between the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Israeli Patent Authority (IPA), as of 1 October, 2014, the IPA will function as an International Searching & Examining Authority (ISEA) for PCT...
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October 20, 2014
A Welcome Revision of the Korean Patent Law
The Korean Patent Law was recently revised to make it easier for non-Korean applicants to file patent applications in this country. The revisions will come into effect on 1 January 2015 and, among others, will enable to secure an effective filing...
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September 16, 2014