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Bahrain to tighten copyright lawsPeople who breach copyright laws in Bahrain could soon have to pay out of court settlements of up to BD9,000 ($23,781) to intellectual property owners, a report said. Shura Council members could not reach agreement last month abou More… |
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UAE, Korea in Intellectual Property talksSenior officials from the UAE Ministry of Economy and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (Kipo) recently held a crucial meeting to discuss the setting up of an advance framework of co-operation in the field of Intellectual Property. More… |
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Companies 'must embrace intellectual property'The companies today are creating value by shifting from a commodities economy to a knowledge-based sector that focuses on intangible assets and output in business in addition to embracing intellectual property (IP), said an expert. The app More… |
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Brand protection group urges stricter IP lawsThe Brand Owners Protection Group (BPG), a leading non-profit organisation committed to combating counterfeit trade, has called for stricter Intellectual Property (IP) law enforcement at its annual general meeting. It also urged closer col More… |
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Healthcare firms ‘rush to protect market share’Facing demands to reduce costs and ramp up innovation in the face of increased competition, healthcare executives are making investment plans and looking to protect their intellectual property and market share, said a report. A focus on in More… |
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Microsoft calls for stronger IP protectionThe global arena needs stronger intellectual property (IP) protections to safeguard the industry’s ability to innovate and help local governments generate tax revenue through the legitimate trade of software, said an expert. “In addition t More… |
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AGIP wins intellectual property awardAbu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP), a leading professional services provider, recently received, for the fourth time in a row, the Middle East IP Firm of the Year award for 2010 in London. The intellectual property (IP) awards are c More… |
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18 countries form intellectual property groupEighteen developing countries have grouped together to ensure that their interests are properly reflected at the United Nations intellectual property body, their coordinator Egypt said. The new group aims to transform the World Intellectua More… |
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IP frauds in Arab world 'total $50bn'Intellectual property (IP) fraud across the Arab world is estimated to run at $50 billion annually, a report said. IP theft, the illegal pirating of business software, DVDs, music CDs and computer games is posing an increasing threat for l More… |
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UAE for more co-operation on IPThe UAE Ministry of Economy called for more co-operation between governments and private sectors to advance intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in the Arab World. Speaking at the first Arab Intellectual Property Forum (AIPF) in More… |
