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Dilution of Fictional Characters: A Remedy to Trademark Infringement

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Introduction In the conventional sense, trademark law requires the mark to essentially be a word or a logo. However, there have been significant advancements in the interpretations of trademark law over the years, with one such advancement being protection of fictional characters under trademark law.

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IP as a political instrument in Russia

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Under the amendment, such authorization from the patent owner was also not necessary in the event of a critical need related to public health. Notably, Article 1360 had never been applied in practice since 2006, the year of enactment of Part IV of the Civil Code covering IP rights. International license.

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Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law in the UAE

IP and Legal Filings

A GCC Trademark Law was issued in 2006. Further revisions to the Law and its executive regulations have been issued and approved in 2015. This law will replace the current Trademark Law of 1992 subsequent to its publication in the Official Gazette by the UAE government.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

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The Court noted that redacting one’s name from a judgment acquitting them is counterproductive when there are other tarnishing publications in the public domain and that access to court judgments are integral to “open justice”, subject only to some exceptions. Top 10 Judgments/Orders [Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity].

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