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Practicing Generic Pharmaceuticals at TEVA: Practicing Working as a Full-fledged Lawyer

IPilogue

It was the perfect microcosm to exemplify the difference between learning and practicing the law, which was exactly what I was looking for. In the patent law textbook, we learned about filing and expiry dates of patents in one chapter, and grounds for invalidity in another. In practice, these two are connected.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. Copyright law protects you as a musician by preventing unauthorized use of your creative works.

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Congratulations to Bonnie Hassanzadeh on Receiving the IP Osgoode David Vaver Medal for Excellence in Intellectual Property!

IPilogue

In this role, she presented a seminar with the City of Barrie Sandbox Centre along with her peers on “ The Mechanics of Filing a Patent & Patent Law ”. D’Agostino on research around privacy rights in contract tracing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. She spent her 3L Fall term in the IP Intensive program, taught by Prof.

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China Joins the Hague International Design System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs

LexBlog IP

2] The newly amended China Patent Law that took effect on June 01, 2021, extended the term of a design patent from 10 years to 15 years, which is in line with the minimum term of protection that a contracting party must provide is 15 years under the Hague System. 1] See [link]. [2] 2] See , [link]. 1] See [link]. [2]

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The Design Law Treaty and the Struggle for International Harmonization of Industrial Design Protection

Patently-O

” [1] The DLT can be seen as parallel to the Patent Law Treaty (PLT) adopted in 2000 that helped to harmonize and standardize the formal patent procedures such as the filing requirements sufficient for obtaining a filing date. negotiating position at the upcoming diplomatic conference in November 2024.

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Trade Secrets over Patents? What is the Right Choice for You?

Kashishipr

Another mode of protection could be through enforcement of the law against industrial or commercial espionage, breach of contract, and breach of confidence. In the second instance, the proprietor should opt for a trade secret since the Patent Law would be inapplicable. The post Trade Secrets over Patents?

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Copyright as an Access Right: Concretizing Positive Obligations for Rightholders to Ensure the Exercise of User Rights

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The social contract of copyright, which main purpose is to realize a broader collective concern, the access of citizens to science and culture ( Geiger, 2013 ), lies in the approximation of the interests of rightholders and users. The post was first published on the COMMUNIA blog.

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