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ARIPO Member States adopt the Kampala Protocol on Voluntary Registration of Copyright and Related Rights

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Late last month (August), the Kampala Protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related rights within the framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) was adopted at a Diplomatic Conference held in Kampala, Uganda. This post presents some of the highlights of the Protocol. See Article 6.

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Never Too Late: if you missed The IPKat recently

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Last August, the ARIPO members adopted the Kampala Protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related rights. The Protocol establishes a regional voluntary registration of copyright and related rights.

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Eurasia and IP

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The procedure for registration is simpler, faster and cheaper. Examination results of national offices are sent to the receiving authority which accepts the registration. There is no unified office for EAEU trademarks. Adaptation to the treaty will result in joint cooperation of offices of all EAEU countries.

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Understanding well-known trademarks application in India

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failed to renew their trademark ‘WHIRLPOOL’ in India, causing the registration to expire. had been using its trademark since 1937, and secured registration of their trademark in India on 1956, however, their failure to renew it in 1977 proved to be a mistake as it enabled N.R. The registration of the trademark in India.