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A Change of Mark Specification

Issued: May 13 2016

Should your IP office allow amendments to identifications of goods or services in registrations based on changes in the manner or medium by which products or services are offered? And if such amendments are permitted, should they only be allowed post-registration to account for changes in technology? Experts talk in depth with Johnny Chan.

 

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