Apparently Syria will void all trademark applications whose applicants fail to provide a declaration that they do not sell in Israel. The Read the rest of this entry »
Syria Gives Trademark Applicants 3 Months to File Israel Boycott Compliance
April 21, 2008
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Given Imaging and Olympus Reach Settlement
April 21, 2008Given Imaging has announced that they and Olympus have reached a settlement on all patent infringement Read the rest of this entry »
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IP Factor Receives 50,000th Hit
April 21, 2008We are delighted to announce that this blog has now had 50,000 hits. Although other Intellectual Property blogs such as PatentlyO and the IPKat, have a much larger readership, as this blog specializes in Israel related patents and trademarks – which is a niche area of limited general interest, we are very proud of this achievement.
The IP Factor is certainly established as THE prime Israel Intellectual Property resource, and it is gratifying to note the large number of readers who follow all our musings.
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Harry Potter Lexicon – Copyright Infringement or Fair Use?
April 21, 2008Steven Vander Ark has compiled a lexicon of Harry Potter characters, architecture of Hogwarts, magic spells and equipment.
In a much publicised case, Ms. Rowling, the creator Read the rest of this entry »
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New Standards for Getting Licensed as Israel Patent Attorney
April 17, 2008Presumably following a dismal showing at the last exam sitting, the Israel Commissioner of Patents, Dr. Meir Noam, has published a Circular to further regulate standards and training for new patent Read the rest of this entry »
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Teva Goes Schizophrenic
April 17, 2008Teva Pharmaceutical Industries have announced that a U.S. court has granted 180 days of exclusivity for selling Read the rest of this entry »
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Israel Patent Office to Move Premises
April 17, 2008The Israel Patent Office has announced that it will move to the Hi Tech Industrial Park in Malkha – a Southern Jerusalem Read the rest of this entry »
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Google Ad-words – an Israeli Perspective
April 8, 2008The issue of using other’s trademarks or names as Google ad-words is both a legal and ethical one. If one has built up a reputation Read the rest of this entry »
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Thames Water – to Receive Special Geographic Indication
April 3, 2008Ex Londoners like me will love this latest development, that is reminiscent of Peckham Spring Water, one of the Trotter brothers’ great money making schemes.
Apparently, Thames water is to be considered like Champagne wine, Jersey butter, Scotch Whiskey or Newcastle Brown Ale, and be awarded special Geographical Indication. Soon to be bottled and distributed over Europe. For more details, see the IPKAT: http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2008/04/thames-water-to-get-gi-status.html
And to think when I grew up we used to have this on tap. Hang on a moment – this wouldn’t be an April Fool Joke would it? Who knows? There are so many strange and ridiculous IP developments, that this one appears no less credible than UPS vs. Brown or Johnson & Johnson vs. US Red Cross.
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Indians Becoming Increasingly in Demand
April 3, 2008The Indian Patent Office has announced having granted a record 15,262 patents during 2007-08, which is more than double Read the rest of this entry »
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