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Google, Authors, Will Need To Rethink Digital Book Settlement

Google, Authors, Will Need To Rethink Digital Book Settlement

Google’s efforts to resolve questions of copyright infringement in its digital library project did not yield the hoped-for result as a

Microsoft Asserts Patents In E-Readers, Tablets

Microsoft Asserts Patents In E-Readers, Tablets

US software-maker Microsoft today filed lawsuits for patent infringement against bookseller Barnes & Noble

Trade Mark fees to be increased

Trade Mark fees to be increased

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office was given the greenlight to charge increase fees for its services effective March 1 2012

US Patent Reform Signed Into Law

US Patent Reform Signed Into Law

US President Obama on Sept 16 2011 signed a bill into law that many patent professionals and international observers may never have thought they’d see:

White House IP Advisory Committees Elevates IP Enforcement To Highest Level

White House IP Advisory Committees Elevates IP Enforcement To Highest Level

US President Barack Obama this week used an executive order to create two government advisory committees on intellectual property rights enforcement.

International Patent Filings Begin To Bounce Back; China Rocketing, US at Half-Mast

International Patent Filings Begin To Bounce Back; China Rocketing, US at Half-Mast

The storm appears to be subsiding for international patent filings as 2010 showed a cautious recovery in growth,the head of the World Intellectual Property Organization said on February 9th 2011

COPYRIGHT

“Copyright consists of a bundle of different rights held by a creator of literary, artistic, musical or dramatic works. The symbol for copyright is ©, and in some jurisdictions may alternatively be...

DESIGNS

A design relates to the features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation which, when applied to a product, gives the product a unique appearance. A registered design can be a valuable...

TRADEMARKS

A Trade Mark is a sign that is graphically represented and capable of distinguishing the goods or services of a person, company or legal entity from those of another. A Trade Mark can be comprised of...

PATENTS

A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state (national government) to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for a public disclosure of an invention. The...

GEOGRAPHICAL IINDICATIONS

A geographical indication is a sign used on goods that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities, reputation or characteristics that are essentially attributable to that place of...

TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Traditional knowledge typically distinguishes one community from another. For some communities, traditional knowledge takes on a personal and spiritual meaning. Traditional knowledge can also reflect...

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the widescale reform of US patent law. What the impact will be on the US economy or on other nations remains to be seen.

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  • by Andrea Scarlett-Lozer

In a paper I presented at the International Reggae Conference hosted by the University of the West Indies last February,

After the first-ever drop in applications in 2009, 2010 filings almost returned to their 2008 level. And China holds pole position in growth numbers.

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The committees put IP rights at the highest interagency level possible and have the stated aim of promoting innovation through the protection of such rights.

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  • By Abiola Inniss LLB,LLM,ACIArb

If someone mentions 'App Store,' most people's immediate reaction is to think of Apple, and the company has applied to trademark the term in order to cement that relationship in law.

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