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Non-Profit “Virtual Intellectual Property Organization” Opens Office in Second Life
A new, non-profit, legal services organization, the Virtual Intellectual Property Organization (VIPO), has opened in Second Life. Detailed

Enforcement and protection of IP rights in Croatia
The Croatian legal system has included specific IP legislation since the country declared its independence in 1991. Upon gaining independence, Croatia adopted all laws of the former Yugoslavia regulating IP rights and their enforcement, including the Law on Protection of Industrial Property, which governs all aspects of intellectual property. In 1999 the Law on Protection of Industrial Property was repealed by the enactment of the Trademark and Copyright Laws, the Patent Law, and the Laws on Geographical Origins and Semiconductor Circuits. Detailed

Practical issues in IP administration and protection of IP rights in Croatia
Authors:  Tamiko R Franklin and Andrej Matijevich
Intellectual property is an essential part of any commercial activity. IP rights owners are aware of the territorial limits of their intellectual property as well as the need for worldwide protection. Detailed

EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT: STRATEGIC BORDER POLICING
Authors: Tamiko R. Franklin and Andrej Matijevich
We all know that counterfeiting and piracy are big business, illegal but still business. Today, it is clear that the business of infringement is more than a short term phenomena. Fighting these activities requires IP owners to employ all legal tools available to them, as well as their creativity. Detailed

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