Canon will ask ICANN for its own top level domain. cannon. This is expected to happen this year, after ICANN has already decided that anyone who wants can register top level domains. However, this will be quite expensive pleasure, about 185 000 dollars. By Canon believes that this will ensure and protect better their positions in the Internet space and improve communication with online consumers.
In the recently published Registrar Circular No. M.N. 69, dated 24 December 2008 (the "Circular"), the Registrar clarifies the interpretation of "publication in Israel" for the purpose of the novelty requirement in designs.
In practice it appears that, although the language of the law requires "local novelty", following the publication of the Circular, the definition of "local" has now been expanded to also include dated publications available over the Internet.
Background:
According to Section 30 of the Patents and Designs Ordinance (the "Ordinance"), one of the eligibility requirements for designs is that it has "not been published in Israel" prior to the application date.
Until now, design applications were examined vis-à-vis design applications filed in Israel before their filing date.
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