International trademark filings at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) dropped by 16% in 2009, amid a 12% decline in US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) filings, reports The National Law Journal. The WIPO dip stems from a global economic slowdown and restrained consumer demand around the world, said Francis Gurry, WIPO's director general.
March 23, 2010 at 06:14 AM
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International trademark filings at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) dropped by 16% in 2009, amid a 12% decline in US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) filings, reports The National Law Journal.
The WIPO dip stems from a global economic slowdown and restrained consumer demand around the world, said Francis Gurry, WIPO’s director general.
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