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The doctrine of exhaustion of rights or “first sale” is usually applied to prohibit a proprietor from imposing restrictions regarding the onward sale
7/07/2008
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On 16 June 2008 the Republic of Ghana deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol 1989. The Protocol will therefore
30/06/2008
white dotZanzibar - New Industrial Property Act
Despite merger into the United Republic of Tanzania since 1964, Zanzibar retains its own legislature, courts and laws on industrial property inter alia.
27/06/2008
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There can be no questioning the status of China as a major player in the global trade arena. China is the second largest trading partner
5/06/2008
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In a letter to practitioners the Registrar of Trade Marks has announced a change in procedure, regarding applications for extensions of time to oppose trade mark
23/05/2008
Update on the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research Bill  05/12/2007 



 

The DST reports that the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research Bill has been withdrawn and is to be re-published for a further round of comments by stakeholders. No date for re-publication was available as of November 2007.

Joanne van Harmelen
Spoor & Fisher 



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