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MERCK v. The Registrar of Patents of Israel – Extension of the Patent Protection Period (The Supreme Court of Israel) PCA 7556-22 MERCK SHARP v. Registrar of Patents (Nevo, 03.05.2023)
Proceedings discussed in the Supreme Court of Israel, before Judge Alex Stein. On 5.3.23 the verdict was given. The proceeding is a request for permission to appeal the judgment of Judge Gershon Gontovnik of the District Court in Tel Aviv,
Domain name protection in Israel
A domain name or website address is usually a commercial company’s gateway to its website. Domain names create the first impression consumers have of the product or service sold by a commercial company. As the use of e-commerce grows, so
Domain name hijacking
Domain hijacking is an attack in which the domain name of a certain party is stolen by another party. This is a certain form of cybersquatting, based on changing the domain name registration without getting the permission of its original
DABUS – Artificial intelligence cannot be considered an inventor – procedure in Israel
A procedure discussed at the Israeli Patent Authority, before the Registrar of Patents Adv. Ofir Alon. On 03.15.23 the decision was given in the case. Parties: Applicant: Dr. Stefan L. Thaler. The main facts: Dr. Thaler submitted two applications for
Domain name seizure or theft Cybersquatting
Seizure or theft of a domain name (cybersquatting) is a situation in which a certain entity purchases a domain name that is identified with another entity and then tries to profit from the domain name it purchased by selling the
WAZE’s patent How do you block competitors in the software field?
WAZE is a GPS navigation application that provides detailed routes based on traffic updates received by users in real time. WAZE was developed in 2009 by an Israeli start-up company called Waze Mobile and was sold to Google in June
Who owns the rights to works created by artificial intelligence?
Copyright is a legal right granted to the creator of an original work, and allows him exclusive rights to use and distribute the work. The law in Israel states that the first owner of the copyright is “the creator of
Homai v. Cohen – copyright in marketing publications
A procedure discussed at the Magistrate’s Court in Tel Aviv, before Judge Gad Mina. On 05/17/23 the verdict was given. The parties: Plaintiff: Nathalie Homai; Defendant: Claudia Cohen. The plaintiff is the owner of, among other things, a laser hair
Trademark Registration Process in Israel
Any entity who claims to be a trademark owner in Israel or that he intends to use it in Israel, may file an application for registration of the trademark in Israel. The trademark registration process is set forth in the
Registration of international trademarks Registration of an international trademark according to the Madrid Protocol
How to file a trademark application abroad? There are two options for filing trademark applications abroad: (1) Thorough the Madrid Protocol; (2) Direct filing thorough a local lawyer. Usually, filing through the Madrid Protocol is cheaper than filing thorough a
How much does it cost to register a trademark in Israel? An overview of the phases and costs in the trademark registration process
The simple question “How much does it cost to register a trademark?” It is in fact a question that is not easy to answer, since the answer to this question depends on many variables including the nature of the mark
Design protection in Israel
How to register a design in Israel? The best way to protect a product design is usually by filing an application for design registration. Similar to a patent, a registered design is a temporary monopolistic license for the commercial exploitation
