trademarks - south africa

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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.

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.

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