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Opposition Division finds likelihood of confusion between SO DIVINE and SO…? LOVELY

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This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in (April/2019). For further information, please go to www.worldtrademarkreview.com. Debonair opposed the registration of the figurative mark SO DIVINE based on earlier SO…? LOVELY marks The opposition was partially upheld, as the marks were found to be similar and the goods/services were found to be …

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Blow for Hyundai as Court of Appeal upholds opposition against KONA mark for automobiles

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This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in May, 2019. For further information, please go to www.worldtrademarkreview.com   Kona USA Inc opposed registration of Hyundai’s mark KONA for “automobiles” based on earlier mark KONA for “bicycles” Intellectual Property Office upheld opposition, finding that goods fell within same general category Court of Appeal confirmed that goods belonging …

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Statistics concerning filing of international trademarks designating OAPI

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Since its accession to the Madrid Protocol in 2015, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) is available in the list of targetable territories in the context of an international application. As a preliminary, it must be admitted logically, and without considering the figures, that the rallying of OAPI seems to be a boon for international …

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Specific regulations concerning the registration of certain products in Africa: registration of cosmetics in Nigeria with the national agency for food and drug administration control (NAFDAC)

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Some products are subject to certain requirements before they are placed on the market in some countries.   In Nigeria, NAFDAC is the authority charged with the regulation and control of the importation, exportation, manufacture, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of certain products. The scope of its authority is broad and the products under its …

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INTA AFRICA – We had a dream… that came true !

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INTA Africa – We had a dream…that came true! Thanks to the mobilisation of African experts and INTA, the long-waited event finally took place. To support the event, INLEX AFRICA has contributed to the implementation and financing of this first edition by taking part among several Official event sponsors.   Under the governance of INTA, …

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