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According to the latest report issued by the Peruvian Patent Office, inventors and national companies requested 360 applications for utility models in 2020, which represents an increase of 24% compared with 2019 and 38% compared with 2018. In view of this situation, it is worth asking why Peruvian inventors are increasingly seeking to protect their inventions through utility models – is there a particular legal situation granted by this form of protection that encourages its use? ....
To obtain the grant of a patent in South Africa, it is necessary to file a patent application accompanied by a complete patent specification. The grant of a patent prevents others from exploiting the owner's invention for a limited period. However, to enjoy this exclusivity, the owner must fully disclose the invention in the patent specification so that others may exploit it once the patent expires. This article answers FAQs about patent protection in South Africa. ....
Psychedelics are a group of medicines that alter mood and sensory perceptions, and – despite traditionally having mystical connotations – are now known to offer much-needed hope for many debilitating mental health conditions. This article provides a brief history of these medicines and discusses the prospect of them becoming a mainstream treatment for a range of psychiatric disorders in the United Kingdom. ....