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When The Complainant Walks Away: Lessons From The Decision Of WTO Panel In EU – Fatty Acids.
The WTO Panel examined whether the European Commission could continue an anti-dumping investigation after the domestic industry withdrew its complaint, and whether parallel anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations must be treated identically. Indonesia challenged the EU's decision to proceed with anti-dumping measures on Fatty Acids imports while terminating the parallel anti-subsidy investigation.
Indonesia International
TC
TPM Consultants
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New Trademark Law In China Takes Effect On 1 January 2027: What Businesses Need To Know
China's revised Trademark Law, effective January 1, 2027, introduces sweeping reforms to combat bad-faith trademark filings and strengthen genuine use requirements. The new legislation expands tools for tackling trademark squatting, introduces administrative penalties for malicious filings, and enhances protection for well-known brands while tightening regulations on misleading trademark use. Brand owners must adapt their filing strategies and monitoring processes to navigate the shift from a registration-c
China IP
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Mayer Brown
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Genus Claiming (Including Means Plus Function “MPF” Claiming) In Biotech And Pharma: Doctrinal Trajectory And Drafting Strategies
Finnegan attorney Chiaki Kobayashi explores the complex landscape of genus claiming in biotechnology and pharmaceutical patents, examining doctrinal developments and practical drafting approaches. The article, edited by partner John D. Livingstone, provides strategic guidance for navigating means-plus-function claiming methodologies in life sciences intellectual property.
Japan IP
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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
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