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Bombay High Court rejects copyright claim in case involving gender disguise in movie plot
No copyright infringement for generic plot points if treatment, setting and characters are different...
Indonesia implements new annual reporting rule for all patent holders
Indonesia requires annual patent working statements, with noncompliance risking loss of rights.
GI filings in India jump by 380 percent over five-year period
Total IP filings increased by 44 percent, with GI filings posting biggest increase.
Cambodia explores opportunities to secure GIs in Canada
Cambodia eyes Canadian GI boost as trade climbs, spotlighting internationally protected products.
India, UK sign Free Trade Agreement in London during PM Modi’s visit
FTA excludes patent term extension, data exclusivity provisions and protects Indian GIs.
Qatar trademark office initiates digital transformation
Qatar pilots e-gazette and digital certificates to streamline trademark services.
Natalie Zwar promoted to special counsel at Gilbert + Tobin
Zwar, an IP litigator, has particular interest in protecting music and film.
In the works: GI registry and national GI protection strategy in Pakistan
Coordination, stakeholder participation and the use of digital tools will ensure success.