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Intellectual Property Law and Competition Law: Conflicting or Complementing

IIPRD

Introduction If we take a broader look at the Intellectual Property Laws, the primary objective of the legislation in framing these laws is to provide exclusive rights to the IP right holder as against the entire world. This is subject to the exception that general laws cannot override a special law.

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[Hybrid Event] Intellectual Property Law Institute 2023 - October 2nd - 3rd, New York, NY

JD Supra Law

Why You Should Attend - PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute is a “must-attend” program for IP lawyers. This program provides a complete analysis of key events in all areas of IP, providing updates on cases, legislation, and government agency developments that all IP lawyers need to know.

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[Hybrid Event] Intellectual Property Law Institute 2023 - November 2nd - 3rd, San Francisco, CA

JD Supra Law

Why You Should Attend - PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute is a “must-attend” program for IP lawyers. This program provides a complete analysis of key events in all areas of IP, providing updates on cases, legislation, and government agency developments that all IP lawyers need to know.

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Australian Intellectual Property Reforms Ahead

LexBlog IP

2024 appears to be a year of change in the Australian Intellectual Property realm, with the adoption by IP Australia of the Madrid Goods and Services List and the introduction of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Regulator Performance) Act 2023. Part 5 – Official Journal, etc.

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[Guest Post] Book review: Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories And Practice

The IPKat

This book review of Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories And Practice by Desmond Oriakhogba (University of the Western Cape, South Africa) and Ifeoluwa Olubiyi (Afe Babaloloa University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria) is kindly provided by Kasim Waziri , Professor of Law at the University of Abuja, Nigeria.

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Protecting Application Programming Interfaces (API) Through Intellectual Property Laws

Kashishipr

Intellectual Property Protection over an API. There has been a long-standing debate about the different modes of safeguarding an API through the laws on patents, copyright, and trade secrets. Patents do not govern computer programs, per se. We shall now examine each of them separately. Patents and APIs.

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The Implications of Intellectual Property Laws in the Tourism Industry

IP and Legal Filings

Intellectual property rights are statutory rights given to creators, inventors, and artists. The purpose of Intellectual Property Rights is to ensure that sufficient recognition is given to the creator’s work and skills, subsequently stimulating innovation and creativity in the country. billion USD to the GDP. Conclusion.