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- W.L. Gore’s “GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY” trademark refused registration in Israel on absolute grounds
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New Law Memorandum on Designs in Israel
On Jaunary 13, 2013, the Israeli Justice Department released its long expected Law Memorandum on the Law of Designs in Israel. The Law Memorandum proposed to enact a new Designs Law to replace the law of designs now incorporated in … Continue reading
Posted in Designs, Legislation
Tagged New Design Law Proposed, New Law Memorandu, on the law of designs
Significant Patent Filing Fee Increase and Change at the Israeli Patent Office
The Israel Patent Office (ILPO) is raising its fees. This fee raise is significant in view of previously low fees. The fee raise would bring the ILPO fees in line with other patent offices. The basic filing fee for a … Continue reading
Whats in a Paw Print – The Iams Company Opposition is Denied
The Israeli Trademark Office denied a P&G’s pet food company opposition against a Thai manufacturer of pet accessories & food which filed a trademark application comprising a paw print design. The attempt to claim ownership of a part of trademark, especially acceptable in … Continue reading
Death at a Coffee Shop Leads to a Controversial Decision on Anton Piller Search and Seizure Rules in Israel
The tragic case of Hen Efrat who died after digesting nuts during a visit to the “La Gufra” coffee shop in Tel Aviv led to a significant decision relating to how an Anton Piller type order can be used under the Israeli … Continue reading
Soroker Agmon, now also on Facebook
Soroker – Agmon launched today its first official Facebook page. The Soroker – Agmon blog as well as other news and activities of the firm will be available on this page. The page cane be reached Here. Our Facebook page … Continue reading
Request to Revive Israeli Patent for Nonpayment of Renewal Fees is Refused
On April 17, 2012 the Administrative IP Judge, Jacqueline Bracha, Deputy of the Patents Registrar, handed down a decision in the application to revive Israeli patent serial number 126,015 which had expired due to nonpayment of the renewal fees. In accordance with the … Continue reading
Suspensions of Oppositions in Trademark Proceedings in Israel is Refused to allow the Parties to Negotiate a Settlement
In Opposition proceeding to the registration of trademarks No. 227960 and 22796, on April 1, 2012, the Israeli Patent Office, handed another decision with respect to suspension of proceedings based on negotiations between the parties. The decision handed down by Caspi, Intellectual Property Judge, … Continue reading
Posted in General, Opposition, Patent Office
Tagged Israeli Patent & Trademark Office, No suspension of opposisitions
Israel Trademarks Office Issues New Circular On Trademarks and Colors
In accordance with the Patent Authority Circular – “Colored Trademark Filings” Regarding: Section 9 of The Trademarks Ordinance, (In effect since January 31, 2012): International trademark registrations requests which a color is one of the components of the mark, sometimes … Continue reading
New Israeli Patent Authority Circular re Section 18 (publications and references)
In accordance with the Patent Authority Circular- “Applicant’s response to the Authority’s request to submit references and publications” Regarding: Section 18 of the Patents Law; Rule 36 of the Patents Regulations (Office practices, procedures, documents and fees), (In effect since … Continue reading
Israeli Court Requires Near Certainty for Destruction of Evidence to Issue and Anton Piller Order
On November 27, 2011 the Magistrates Court in Tel-Aviv issued its decision in Efrat v. Cafe “La Gufra” regarding a request to cancel an “Anton Piller” search and seizure warrant that was granted before the main lawsuit in the case … Continue reading
Posted in Anton Piller Order, Court
