More Trade News in Brief – Week 8 (18 – 24 February 2013)

 

* Japan & South Africa Sign Investment MOU

 

Japan and South Africa formally signed a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).

 

Follow the link.

 

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* Vietnam & San Marino Sign DTA

 

Vietnam and San Marino signed a double taxation agreement (DTA).

 

Check here.

 

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 * WIPO – Global Brand Database

 

After adding six national collections of trademark records, including the entire United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) collection, The United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) now has world’s largest collection of trademark records.

 

The Global Brand Database now is the world’s largest free, public trademark search facility. 

 

Check the Press Release.