intellectual property

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2011 NEWSLETTER - EDITION 2
Thursday, December 29, 2011

OPPOSITION PROCEDURES IN ITALY NOW POSSIBLE
Monday, June 06, 2011
As of 1 July 2011 it will be possible to file oppositions against registration of trade marks that cover Italy.

OPPOSITION PROCEDURES AGAINST TRADEMARK REGISTRATION BEFORE THE ITALIAN PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Our office will be honored to file oppositions with the Italian Patent and Trademark Office for your clients, both against Italian trademarks and Italian portions of international trademarks.

2011 NEWSLETTER - EDITION 1
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

COUNTERFEITERS TAKE HUGE LOSSES IN JOHANNESBURG
Thursday, March 10, 2011
uring recent weeks several raids were done in Joburg CBD focusing on shops, storages and warehouses. On the 9th of February, the BP team, Customs and Metro Police raided Bimo Shopping Centre in Bree street. Whilst trying to gain entry into the first and second floor, counterfeiters were seen moving products and throwing the products into the courtyard. More than 40 shops were opened by breaking the locks and huge quantities of counterfeit brands were seized which included approximately 3000 Nike products and 10 000 Nike labels and quantities of Umbro soccer jerseys.

NEW TRADE MARK LEGISLATION IN INDIA NOW PROVIDES FOR SERVICE MARK PROTECTION IN CLASSES 35 TO 45
Monday, November 22, 2010
Trade Mark legislation in India has recently (as of 1 July 2010) been amended to adopt the 9th Edition of the Nice International Classification System. The changes brought about by adopting the 9th Edition are that class 42 has been divided by adding a further three classes, i.e. classes 43, 44 and 45. The services previously included in class 42 may now fall either in classes 42, 43, 44 or 45. The question arises as to how this will impact on existing applications and registrations in class 42.

2010 NEWSLETTER - EDITION 2
Wednesday, November 10, 2010

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT: PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED THRESHOLD
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) will come into effect on 31 March 2010. In terms of the CPA, all persons who are regarded as consumers will enjoy various rights and protections to which suppliers of goods and services must give effect.

BOWMAN GILFILLAN’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT SPONSOR THE CNBC AFRICA TELEVISION SHOW 'EUREKA'
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Bowman Gilfillan’s Intellectual Property Department is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the CNBC Africa television show EUREKA! This show is all about African innovation and contains expert analysis from members of the Intellectual Property Department.

UGANDA: A NEW ACT BRINGS ABOUT CHANGE - SERVICE MARKS NOW AVAILABLE
Friday, October 01, 2010
Relevant legislation did not provide for registration of service marks in Uganda. This situation has now changed as Uganda has assented to a new Act, No. 17 of 2010 (the Act) published in the Official Journal of 3 September 2010. The 9th Edition of the International Nice Classification system has been adopted and service mark protection can be sought in classes 35 to 45.

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• Consumer Protection Act
• Proposed Labour Law Amendments
• New Companies Act
• NHI