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Understanding Freedom to Operate (FTO) Concerning IP & Patents

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Three pharmaceutical companies, including Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Micromet AG, and Cambridge Antibody Technology (now acquired by AstraZeneca), in September 2003 announced signing a non-exclusive cross-license agreement.

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Customs Intervention for IP in the Indian Sub-Continent

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The Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003 and The Customs Ordinance of Sri Lanka, along with a Government Gazette Notification Extraordinary No.1523/22 1523/22 of 15.11.2007 issued by the Finance Minister, form the legal basis of Customs intervention for dealing with counterfeit products in Sri Lanka.

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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

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That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” The report notes on page 11 that “In 2003, research estimates put the [U.S.] registered trademarks: Elohim—4.

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Protection of Color Trademarks under the Indian Trademark Law

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2003 (27) PTC 478 Del. A public survey was submitted as verification of this assertion, and the equivalent was granted on 1 st October 2012 after a long-drawn-out legal battle with the Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate, Nestle. Colgate Palmolive Company vs. Anchor Health & Beauty Care Pvt.

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Saving your Mark from Trademark Genericide

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In 2003, the photocopier firm Xerox came up with an advertisement that read, “When you use ‘Xerox’ the way you use ‘aspirin,’ we get a headache.” ” For combating trademark genericide, conventional trademark enforcement measures have to be coupled with unconventional methods.

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