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Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
6

Contributed by Dale Cendali, Joshua Simmons and Jeremy King, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
6

ARGENTINA
10

Law and Practice
10

Contributed by O’Conor & Power
10

BANGLADESH
31

Law and Practice
31

Contributed by Doulah & Doulah
31

Trends and Developments
58

Contributed by H & H Company
58

CHINA
62

Law and Practice
62

Contributed by CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
62

Trends and Developments
81

Contributed by Jingtian & Gongcheng
81

COSTA RICA
89

Law and Practice
89

Contributed by Zurcher, Odio & Raven
89

Trends and Developments
108

Contributed by Morera & Chahin
108

FRANCE
113

Law and Practice
113

Contributed by Cabinet Bouchara
113

Trends and Developments
130

Contributed by Dreyfus & Associés
130

GERMANY
136

Law and Practice
136

Contributed by SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz
136

Trends and Developments
152

Contributed by SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz
152

HAITI
159

Law and Practice
159

Contributed by Cabinet Abdel-Razak & Associés
159

Trends and Developments
179

Contributed by Cabinet Abdel-Razak & Associés
179

INDIA
184

Law and Practice
184

Contributed by Anand and Anand Advocates
184

IRELAND
211

Law and Practice
211

Contributed by Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP
211

ISRAEL
234

Law and Practice
234

Contributed by Reinhold Cohn Group
234

Trends and Developments
255

Contributed by Sanford T Colb & Co
255

JAPAN
261

Trends and Developments
261

Contributed by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
261

LUXEMBOURG
266

Law and Practice
266

Contributed by Elvinger Hoss Prussen
266

MALAYSIA
287

Law and Practice
287

Contributed by LAW Partnership
287

Trends and Developments
308

Contributed by LAW Partnership
308

MALTA
315

Law and Practice
315

Contributed by Ganado Advocates
315

Trends and Developments
336

Contributed by Ganado Advocates
336

MEXICO
342

Law and Practice
342

Contributed by Becerril, Coca & Becerril
342

Trends and Developments
363

Contributed by Becerril, Coca & Becerril
363

PAKISTAN
367

Law and Practice
367

Contributed by Ali & Associates
367

PHILIPPINES
383

Law and Practice
383

Contributed by Villaraza & Angangco
383

Trends and Developments
408

Contributed by Villaraza & Angangco
408

PORTUGAL
415

Law and Practice
415

Contributed by Inventa
415

SERBIA
433

Law and Practice
433

Contributed by Popović, Popović & Partners
433

Trends and Developments
448

Contributed by Mikijelj, Janković & Bogdanović
448

SINGAPORE
451

Law and Practice
451

Contributed by Drew & Napier LLC
451

SOMALIA
472

Law and Practice
472

Contributed by Just Legal Services
472

Trends and Developments
490

Contributed by Just Legal Services
490

SOUTH AFRICA
495

Law and Practice
495

Contributed by KISCH IP
495

Trends and Developments
518

Contributed by KISCH IP
518

SOUTH KOREA
523

Law and Practice
523

Contributed by Yoon & Yang LLC
523

SRI LANKA
545

Law and Practice
545

Contributed by Julius & Creasy
545

Trends and Developments
565

Contributed by Julius & Creasy
565

SWITZERLAND
572

Law and Practice
572

Contributed by MLL Legal
572

UAE
597

Law and Practice
597

Contributed by United Trademark & Patent Services
597

Trends and Developments
614

Contributed by United Trademark & Patent Services
614

UKRAINE
621

Law and Practice
621

Contributed by Mamunya IP
621

Trends and Developments
644

Contributed by Mamunya IP
644

USA
651

Law and Practice
651

Contributed by DLA Piper LLP
651

USA – CALIFORNIA
677

Trends and Developments
677

Contributed by Barceló, Harrison & Walker, LLP
677

USA – FLORIDA
683

Trends and Developments
683

Contributed by Shutts & Bowen LLP
683

USA – GEORGIA
690

Trends and Developments
690

Contributed by Thomas Horstemeyer LLP
690

USA – NEW YORK
695

Trends and Developments
695

Contributed by Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
695

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