WIPO's International Registration of Trademarks: An International Administrative Act Subject to Examination by the Designated Contracting Parties

German Law Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1597-1624

  Kaiser, Karen ^a  

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EID: 85041042494     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20718322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S2071832200000596     Document Type: Article

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