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[Australia] Could plain tobacco packaging come to South Africa?

The tobacco industry in South Africa has already given a very strong indication that it will challenge any such legislation in the Constitutional Court. The argument in South Africa is likely to be similar to what it was in Australia
BizCommunity.com (Retail Community of South Africa) (za)
added Jan 8, 2013 13:33
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[Australia, Uruguay] Treaty Shopping: How Philip-Morris Cherry-Picked Worst Case BITs

a closer look reveals a broad collection of older treaties that do not contain exceptions in modern treaties that could have avoided this situation. As a multinational-enterprise, Philip-Morris has attempted to evade these exceptions by going through sub
infojustice.org (Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property - American University Washington College of Law)
added Dec 3, 2012 00:04
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[Europe] GANEV: Plain packaging and its unintended consequences

What the available evidence does show is that enforcing plain packaging on tobacco products would have detrimental consequences on legal producers and their brands, without reducing the consumption of tobacco.
Sofia Globe
added Nov 29, 2012 14:08
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[Australia, Uruguay] As Nations Try to Snuff Out Smoking, Cigarette Makers Use Trade Treaties to Fire Up Legal Challenges

The WTO case is only part of a three-pronged legal assault on Australia, aimed both at reversing the plain packaging law and warning other countries of what they might face if they follow its lead.
FairWarning
added Nov 29, 2012 13:02
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[Honduras] Australia Blocks Honduran Bid For WTO Panel In Tobacco Row ($$)

The statement also said that Australia's view was that plain packaging did not undermine the protections offered by the TRIPS, was in step with the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, and was no more restrictive that nece
Law360
added Nov 22, 2012 05:56
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[Honduras] AUSTRALIA - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TRADEMARKS,

World Trade Organization (WTO)
added Nov 20, 2012 21:54
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Reynolds American subsidiary sues e-cig maker

A subsidiary of Reynolds American Inc. is suing an Alabama electronic-cigarette retailer, accusing the company of trademark infringement of Reynolds’ Camel and Winston brands, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. Reynolds Innovations Inc. filed the
Winston-Salem (NC) Journal
added Nov 6, 2012 08:12
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RJR Sues E-Cig Maker

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has filed a lawsuit against electronic cigarette maker SAS Technologies, accusing the company of infringing on its Camel and Winston brands, reported The Business Journal. SAS Technologies does business as SaveASmoker.com and p
Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSPNet)
added Nov 6, 2012 08:06
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[Australia] Big tobacco blows new smoke rings

In which case, WTO appears to be the choice of last resort. Like a well-armed warrior, the tobacco industry could be merely ensuring that it has a second string to its bow.
Down To Earth (DTE) (Society for Environmental Communications) (in)
added Nov 5, 2012 04:11
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[Greece] Tobacco trademarks clash before Administrative Committee for Trademarks

In a high-profile opposition proceeding before the Administrative Committee for Trademarks (ACFT) of the Trademark Bureau, British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc (BAT) challenged two Greek trademark applications owned by Philip Morris Products SA on the b
Intellectual Asset Management (uk)
added Oct 24, 2012 17:48
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