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The Middle East: IP issues resulting from government-led initiatives to boost technology developmen In this article we identify some of the intellectual property issues that will be of importance for anyone involved in technology development in the Middle East, particularly in the context of the many initiatives, l... Read more	Domain name complaints Ever since the 1980s, when the Domain name system was introduced, opportunistic entrepreneurs have conducted a profitable trade in domain names – a domain name being the alpha-numeric string that follows the ‘@’ in an ... Read more
Resolution of domain name disputes in Vietnam With nearly one-third of the Vietnamese population online, the role of the internet in both domestic and international commerce has grown substantially in recent years. According to The Economist, one-quarter of Vietnamese enterprises has u... Read more	An approach to IP benchmarking A recurring theme in conversations with our clients is how their approach to IP protection, management and enforcement compares with that of other rights holders. If this is a question you have ever considered, you ... Read more
Practice issues taken from an ongoing civil trade mark infringement action in Saudi Arabia This article discusses a trade mark infringement case to illustrate several practical issues that are likely to be of interest to anyone involved in, or contemplating, trade mark action in Saudi Arabia. Although the case ... Read more	Trade mark surveys: what in-house lawyers need to know In trade mark infringement actions under s10(2) of the Trade Marks Act 1994, and in passing off actions, one of the key issues for the judge is whether or not the brand name, logo or ... Read more
Advertising and promotion law in the MENA region Consumers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are much the same as consumers anywhere else in the world; they enjoy the chance of getting something for nothing. So, not surprisingly, brand owners are ... Read more	Enforcing trade marks online: stemming the flood It's Friday, 8:30 AM, and you're eating breakfast at your desk. Overnight you have received an urgent e-mail from Bob Shine, vice-president of Business Affairs. Bob is based in your head office several time zones ... Read more
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