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| Issue No. 24, August 2021 |
| APAA e-Newsletter |
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| The Best Method of Clearing a Path for Generic Market Entry in Australia |
| Dr James Burnley, Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick (Australia) |
| A recent interlocutory decision of the Federal Court of Australia has considered various ways to accelerate litigation through the use of strike out motions, summary dismissal and expedited trial. The decision also provides important guidance on the … |
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| Recent Developments Regarding Personal Importation of Counterfeits |
| Nami TOGAWA, SEIWA PATENT ＆LAW (Japan) |
| 1. Recent Customs statistics According to a public announcement by the Ministry of Finance on May 5, 2021, the number of the cases of seizure at the border was 30,365 in the fiscal year (Reiwa the second), which was about a 27% increase from the previous … |
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| Korean Supreme Court Changes Inventiveness Standard for Selection Inventions |
| Hong-Joo Ahn, C&S Patent and Law Office (Korea) |
| In relation to inventiveness deliberations, the Korean Supreme Court principally considers whether a selection invention can achieve an advantageous effect in comparison with a prior art reference. Recently, the Korean Supreme Court changed the standard … |
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| Amendment to Korean Design Protection Act Broadens Protection for Image Designs |
| Seungjun Ji, Kim & Chang (Korea) |
| An amendment to the Korean Design Protection Act (“Act”) has been proposed to protect new types of image designs with augmented reality or virtual reality technologies, such as virtual laser keyboards and holograms. The amendment was promulgated … |
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| Update on the Draft Amendments to the Thai Copyright Act |
| Tanakrit Tangburanakij & Praewpan Hinchiranan, Baker McKenzie (Bangkok Office) (Thailand) |
| Since section 32/3 of the current Thai Copyright Act – which was intended to serve as a “notice and take down” provision – was introduced in 2015, copyright owners have found that it is difficult and impractical to obtain orders … |
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| Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines in Taiwan of Computer Software Related Invention |
| Scott S.S. Chen, HuaDing International Law Office (Taiwan) |
| The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) published an amendment to the Patent Examination Guidelines for Computer Software Related Invention in Chapter 12 of Part II. This amendment is effective from July 1, 2021 and includes significant changes … |
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| Changes in the Regulations on Sanctions against Administrative IP-related Violations in Vietnam |
| Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Vision & Associates (Vietnam) |
| Statistics over the years have consistently shown that more than 90 per cent of IP-related violations in Vietnam are settled through the so-called administrative proceedings, which involves some state enforcement authorities, such as the Inspectorate … |
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