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It has been two years since Brazil joined the Madrid Protocol and it is now possible to make more grounded comments on the developments and consequences of its implementation. This article looks at whether the concerns regarding Brazil's adhesion to the Madrid Protocol were justified, the advantages that the accession has brought so far and the outstanding issues that are yet to be resolved.

The continent’s patchwork of IP systems can seem like the Wild West, but Africa has plenty of protection if you know where to look, explains Mariëtte du Plessis, Simon Brown, Nicky Garnett, and Nthabiseng Phaswana of Adams & Adams.

Athy museum said it was particularly fitting in the approach to the centenary of Ernest Shackleton’s death in January 2022

Signing up eases path for brand owners to secure their trademarks

Bianca Gracias is a partner at ICLO, a UAE-based legal services firm The Madrid System is a convenient and cost-effective solution for...

Several IP-related developments have recently taken place in the United Arab Emirates. In what has been a long-awaited development, the United Arab Emirates has acceded to the Madrid Protocol. In addition, the submission of an expert report upon the filing of an IP claim has been mandated in Dubai. Finally, Federal Law No. 11 of 2021 is due to come into effect in November 2021, replacing the 2006 IP law.

The TMA creates two new ex parte proceedings that can be instituted by any party, including the PTO Director, to remove trademarks based on nonuse.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become a signatory state to the Madrid Protocol, which will enter into force on 28 December 2021…

In this ground-breaking international investigation, we have released the first detailed public record in English showing how Russia — and possibly other states — have never stopped probing the Antarctic for its mineral wealth since the 1998 mining ban became official. We also showed that R...

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