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Brazil Joins the Hague System with Effect of August, 1, 2023 150 150 Heinrich Partner

Brazil Joins the Hague System with Effect of August, 1, 2023

With effect of August 1, 2023 Brazil will join the Hague System, extending the geographical scope of WIPO’s international design system to 96 countries. Brazil is the largest economy in Latin America and its accession strengthens the status of the Hague System as a truly global option for securing design protection.   The Government of Brazil…

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The United Arab Emirates joins the Madrid System 150 150 Heinrich Partner

The United Arab Emirates joins the Madrid System

The United Arab Emirates joins the Madrid System Effective December 28, 2021, the United Arab Emirates became the 109th member of the Madrid Trademark System, which now includes 125 countries. This makes them the third Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to join the Madrid Trademark System, along with Bahrain and Oman. The Madrid System is…

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Chile joins the Madrid Protocol 150 150 Heinrich Partner

Chile joins the Madrid Protocol

On April 4, 2022, the Government of the Republic of Chile deposited its instrument to accession to the Madrid Protocol, making hte 111 member of the Madrid System. The Madrid Protocol, which now included 125 countries, will enter into force for Chile on July 4, 2022. The Madrid System is a convenient and cost-effective solution…

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New consumer protection rules in the EU 150 150 Heinrich Partner

New consumer protection rules in the EU

On 28.05.2022, a large number of new regulations in consumer protection and competition law came into force. With the Act to Strengthen Consumer Protection in Competition and Trade Law (GSVWG), amendments to the EU Omnibus Directive were transposed into German law. In particular, it provides for extended pre-contractual obligations, stricter transparency requirements, regulations on the…

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