Foreign Law Report
Published: 5 July 2010
By: Amanda Gladwin
The following foreign law report on the latest overseas news is from the June 2010 issue of the CIPA Journal.
International treatiesMadrid Protocol (International Registration of Marks)
Israel has deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol. The Protocol will become operational in Israel on 1 September 2010.
Budapest Treaty (International Deposit of Microorganisms)
On 29 April 2010, the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg deposited its instrument of ratification of the Budapest Treaty. The Treaty will enter into force, with respect to Luxembourg, on 29 July 2010.
Trade marks – Jordan
On 16 May 2010, the Jordanian Trademark Office announced a significant reduction in official fees, for example the fees for filing, publication and registration have been reduced by 30%. The fee reduction follows a sudden increase in fees in December 2009 and a subsequent reduction in the number of trade mark filings.
Designs – Bulgaria
On 28 April 2010, Bulgaria adopted a draft law amending the Law on Industrial Design. The new law is expected to come into force on 12 August 2010. The majority of the changes are procedural, for example the introduction of a new examination and registration system.
Dr A.R. Gladwin
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