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Inventa International Africa is the continent with the largest number of countries – 54. As trademarks are usually protected at a national level, an African-wide trademark protection strategy can be taxing. However, there are some shortcuts that will help applicants to secure African-wide trademark protection.   Madrid Protocol The Madrid Protocol for the international registration of trademarks was established in 1989 and provides applicants with the possibility of designating several count...

Inventa International Africa is the continent with the largest number of countries – 54. As trademarks are usually protected at a national level, an African-wide trademark protection strategy can be taxing. However, there are some shortcuts that will help applicants to secure African-wide trademark protection.   Madrid Protocol The Madrid Protocol for the international registration of trademarks was established in 1989 and provides applicants with the possibility of designating several count...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published two new Practice Notices on May 3, 2021, aimed at tackling the impact of its significant and growing backlog of Canadian trademark applications filed under the national, as opposed to the Madrid, system.  Following Canadas June 2019 accession to the Madrid Protocol system for filing trademark applications in multiple jurisdict...

The Davis aerodrome and Australia’s leadership in the Antarctic RAAF C-17A Globemaster III at Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica for Operation Southern Discovery 20/21 (Defence Department) Published 3 May 2021 06:00   0 Comments   Since the Davis aerodrome project in Antarctica was proposed in 2018 by the Australian government, there have been continuing debates about the potential environmental costs, as well a...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Canada has established itself as an attractive jurisdiction in which to do business. It has a stable economy, a high-income population, a business-friendly environment and has long led the G7 in growth. It also has especially strong economic ties and an extensive trading relationship with its larger neighbor, the United States, as a result of which many view the two countries as sharing similar laws, including trademark laws. Indeed, ...

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LAHORE: Pakistan has by and large world class intellectual property rights (IPR) laws but lack their effective use, Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) President Irfan Siddiqui said in a statement issued on Monday. The statement, issued on the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day, stressed that protection of IPR in Pakistan is critical for attracting and retaining FDI in the country. “Laws which give a strong protection to IPR play a key role in encouraging inn...

OICCI stresses for strong IPR policy Business April 27, 2021 KARACHI: Irfan Siddiqui, President Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI), on Monday said close monitoring of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) regime in Pakistan had always been a fundamental part of the OICCI agenda. “Laws which give a strong protection to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) play a key role in encouraging innovation and creativity in people and society, Sidduqui said in a statement. “Without...

African corporations can rely on international trademark systems such as the Madrid Protocol when registering a trademark in an African country. However, it is crucial to be familiar with the process.

Inventa International Ethiopia is the 13th most populated country in the world and the second most populated in Africa. It is situated at the horn of the continent – one of the most strategic and disputed locations for international trade. In 2000 Ethiopia was the third poorest country in the world. Its annual gross domestic product (GDP) per capita was roughly $620 and more than 50% of the population lived below the global poverty line – the highest poverty rate in the world. However, sinc...