Monthly Archives: August 2012

Israeli Supreme Court holds that Employee May seek Compensation for Invention irrespective of Employee Invention Agreement

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Hila Moran Cherny

Israeli Supreme Court ruled in a precedent decision that an employee who invented something or receives a patent during his work is allowed to demand payment for it from the employer, even if the contract of employment specifically states otherwise … Continue reading →

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Additional Recent Changes to the Israeli Patents Act Enter Into Force, Include Third Party Pre-Grant Prior Art Submissions

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Tehila DRUCKMAN-KREMER

As posted here earlier, on July 2012 amendment No. 10 of the Israeli Patent Act 1967 – 5727 (the Act) entered into force. The Amendment’s most important change that is to be applied by the Patent Office at the end … Continue reading →

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The Importers of Counterfeit Winnie the Pooh Products Should Have Known That the Products Are Not Genuine

Posted on August 14, 2012 by David Tzvi Selka

The District Court of Tel Aviv-Yafo handed on July 24, 2012 its decision in Disney Enterprise’s lawsuit against Kedar Toys and its manager for importing counterfeit Winnie the Pooh products. In 2001 the Plaintiff, Disney Enterprise reached an agreement with … Continue reading →

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Commercial Use of Infringing Works is Forbidden even if the Works were Purchased under Market Overt

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Raanan Ben-Ishay

A longstanding dispute involving the famous “Ibn-Shushan Dictionary” led to a key ruling of the Supreme Court regarding the indirect breach of copyright by a party that purchased the goods in good faith under market overt. The Court ruled that … Continue reading →

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