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As of April 1, 2022, “Multi-multi claims“ are restricted by a Ministerial Order amendment referring to “claims that selectively cite two or more other claims and claims that selectively cite the citations of two or more other claims.“ Multi-multi claims are no longer allowed in patent and utility model applications filed in Japan. The purpose is to pursue the goal of international harmonisation and reduce the burden of examination processing and monitoring by third parties. ....
Vanguard News Reps repeal Patents, Designs Act to effectively protect intellectual properties On By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja To adequately give protection to the intellectual properties of Nigerians, the House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal the Patents and Design Act of 1971. Titled “Patent and Designs (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, it is sponsored by Hon. Oluga Taiwo representing Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan federal constituency of Osun State. Leading the debate on the general principle of the bill at the plenary on Thursday, Hon. Taiwo said that the extant act was long overdue for amendment. She said the act lacked requisite legal provisions to take care of contemporary issues of theft of intellectual properties. ....