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Registration of Patents in the UAE Frequently Asked Questions Preventing others from unjustly, and without a warrant, commercializing that which you have poured your blood, sweat, and tears into, is one of the functions patents serve to protect innovators from and thereby to open doors to endless opportunities. Patents are…
Read moreSpotting the Fake: Forgery Under UAE Law Part 2 of 2 In the previous issue we discussed material aspects relating to forgery under UAE Criminal Laws and other statutes. We discussed broadly – the definition of forgery, types of forgery (material and moral), legal implications of denial in light of…
Read moreНарушения закона о товарных знаках в Индии. Подумайте о компании. Она потратила огромное количество денег. Сначала на создание единственного в своем роде продукта, затем на его рекламу в мире. Продукт становится хитом, поднимая компанию все выше и выше. Он распространяется как лесной пожар. Но в один день компания понимает, что…
Read moreSince the early eighties, the member states of European Union (the “Union”) had realized that Biotechnology was emerging as one of the most innovative and promising technologies1. It was also realized that the United States was dominating the biotechnology market2. Member states had also recognised that importance of protection…
Read moreКто кого обманывает? Борьба с подделками в контексте ОАЭ “Если покупатели хотят быть снобами, закон будет защищать их в их снобизме. i” Потребительская промышленность требовательна и особенно, когда это относится к товарам роскоши, продаваемой по розничной цене. Мало кто упустит возможность приобрести роскошную вещь по доступной цене. Тактика…
Read moreCountry and Applicable Legislation Length of Trademark (in years) Trademark Definition Eligible Applicants Documentation Requirement Language Requirement and Procedures Treaty/ Classification Treaty/Classification Benefits Iraq Law Number 21 of 1957 being the Iraq Trademark and Geographical Indications Law . Iraq has sought permanent membership in the world trade organisation (the WTO…
Read moreCountry and Applicable Legislation Length of Trademark (in years) Trademark Definition Eligible Applicants Documentation Requirement Language Requirement and Procedures Treaty/ Classification Treaty/Classification Benefits United Arab Emirates (the UAE ) . The UAE Trademark Law Number 37 of 1992 was amended by Law number 19 of 2000 followed by Law Number…
Read more“I hate the notion of a secret recipe. Recipes are by nature derivative and meant to be shared - that is how they improve, are changed, how new ideas are formed. To stop a recipe in it's tracks, to label it "secret" just seems mean.”- Molly Wizenberg, Food blogger …
Read moreI'm sure someone has told you, "I have an idea"! And when someone has an idea that is (or is believed to be) great’ the question is - how can they protect it? But did you know that an idea cannot be protected under the copyright law? Or did…
Read moreHeadache? Perhaps you’d take a paracetamol. Upset stomach? Maybe an indigestion pill. Cold or flu? You might consider anti-congestant medication. In the United Arab Emirates, such pharmaceuticals are easy to come by, with the majority of people likely to have a supply already to hand in their purses or bathroom…
Read moreLegal Protection of Software - A Detailed Overview Intellectual property is an intrinsic part of the modern economy. We have discussed trademarks in all forms be it colour or smell, discussed copyright and its infringements; and highlighted the importance of having a claim over one’s work product or invention. This…
Read moreTippy tippy tap…Каков ваш цвет?? Черная тоска, покраснеть от гнева, позеленеть от зависти при виде соседской голубой машины… Цвета используются для описания эмоций мы испытываем, и они крайне важны в мире, в котором мы живем. Цвета, как известно, могут успокаивать или раздражать, повышать давление и даже подавлять аппетит. Цвета –…
Read moreЧто такое запах? Это одно из пяти чувств восприятия. Человеческий мозг по разному реагирует на разные запахи. Запах абстрактен и часто связан с неким абстрактным понятием, как например запах успеха или запах опасности. «Роза пахнет розой, хоть розой назови её, хоть нет» - Шекспир, Ромео и Джульетта (2:2) Говоря о…
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