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Apple seeks to protect iPad trademark in China

By AWA Editor | Posted on February 13, 2013

China is Apple’s most important market, which has led to the company building support for unique Chinese functions and services into its iOS operative system. Now, Apple is making vigorous efforts to protect itself from copies and imitations. In November Apple settled a protracted trademark dispute with Proview – a company that considered it owned...

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EU Commission eager to protect know-how

By AWA Editor | Posted on February 13, 2013

The EU Commission has announced a consultative investigation into the protection of business-related and research-related know-how. The study follows the Commission’s report on trade secrets and parasitic copying (look-alikes), and is part of a wider investigation into the protection of intellectual property rights and innovation across the EU. The protection of valuable business information is...

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Community Design celebrates tenth anniversary

By AWA Editor | Posted on February 13, 2013

The European trademark authority (OHIM) is set to pass a key milestone in 2013 with the tenth anniversary of the first Registered Community Design (RCD) which was effected on 1 April 2003. Since then, OHIM has registered more than 690,000 RCDs. RCD has a number of benefits for anyone looking to apply for design protection...

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Record numbers of European patent filings in 2012

By AWA Editor | Posted on February 13, 2013

European patent filings reached record highs in 2012. Last year the European Patent Office (EPO) received around 258,600 applications – 5.7 % more than in the previous year. The number of patents granted also increased over the same period to 65,700. Patent applications received from Europe remain stable at a high level, while the US...

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New employee Yuan Qi intensifies Awapatent’s China venture

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 31, 2013

Awapatent’s ambition to strengthen its position in China intensifies, as the company’s China team expands. The team increases its country-specific expertise through the recruitment of Ms. Yuan Qi, who will hold the position of Chinese Liaisons Coordinator. Providing important insights into the country’s cultural and social ways, as well as great know-how regarding the Chinese...

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Awapatent and CEO Magnus Hallin top-ranked in WTR 1000 (2013)

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 29, 2013

In the international directory “World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s leading Trademark Professionals” Awapatent Sweden has been recommended in the gold band category (top end) and Awapatent Denmark has been recommended in the bronze band category within “trademark prosecution and trademark strategy”. In addition, Magnus Hallin, CEO at Awapatent, has been recommended in the...

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Haribo won trademark suit against Lindt’s gold-covered chocolate bear

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 14, 2013

A trademark suit between two European confectionary bears was recently decided by a court in Cologne, Germany. The victorious party was the German company Haribo, which had sued the Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli for trademark infringement. In 2011 Lindt & Sprüngli launched a chocolate bear called “Lindt Teddy” wrapped in gold foil and...

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Two prestigious awards for Awapatent

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 7, 2013

Awapatent’s work has recently been recognised with a number of prestigious awards. Acquisition International (AI), a trade magazine specialising in corporate finance, has named Awapatent among the winners of its Acquisition International Legal Awards. Awapatent has been voted “Swedish IP Law Firm of the Year” in the “Legal” category in a poll among clients, professional...

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