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Peter Ollier explains the avoidable errors that brand owners keep on making when using China's trade mark system
Managing IP presents the results of its annual trade mark survey, listing the leading firms in prosecution and contentious work in more than 70 jurisdictions
James Nurton reports on a controversial ruling in Benelux that could affect the value and popularity of Community trade marks
Can fighting fakes can be justified financially? Hans Joachim Fuchs and Shuqin Zhou explain why anti-counterfeiting programmes pay
Here's how to ensure your adverts stay within the law in five of the world’s most important emerging markets
I am starting a business and want to expand to only a few countries. The process for registering a trade mark in those countries looks simple. Should I do it myself?
The office in charge of the Community trade mark wants to refund most of its €300 million surplus to IP owners
Courts around the world dealt with some cutting-edge IP cases during 2009. Managing IP's team of journalists explain how the winning side prevailed in 10 of the most important
Paul Rosenblatt advises owners of US trade marks on how to protect their rights if a business fails
Having a well-known trade mark often offers additional protection against infringement. Correspondents in six jurisdictions explain how to maximise your rights
Europe's highest court has been asked to rule on whether fake goods in transit through the EU can be seized by Customs, report James Nurton and Emma Barraclough
Agreement will lead to harmonisation of classification systems
Anuradha Salhotra looks at how a recent court decision in India could end the trend towards aggressive comparative advertising
Starbucks is opening a series of individually branded neighbourhood cafes that barely reference the internationally famous Starbucks brand. Jennifer Miremadi assesses the IP implications
We suspect the factory we use in Asia is manufacturing more of our product and selling it out the back door. What can we do?
Buying the rights to name a venue offers IP owners a publicity-winning opportunity. But such deals can be complex. James D Weinberger provides a guide
Sometimes retailers and distributors resell products outside of approved distribution channels. Andrea Anderson and Annie Haselfeld suggest ways to avoid the problem
IP owners can use Customs regulations to help curb the trade in fakes. Correspondents from seven key jurisdictions explain how the rules differ from country to country
A US court has rewritten the standard for determining whether a trade mark applicant has committed fraud before the USPTO
OHIM President Wubbo de Boer wants to reform the opposition system for Community trade marks
The advocate general at the ECJ has backed Google's decision to sell adwords that use third party trade marks
Japan may be about to lose its reputation as a difficult jurisdiction for owners of non-traditional trade marks. Hiromichi Aoki explains what progress has been made
Trade mark owners who want to stop other businesses from incorporating their marks into company names have a range of options open to them. Managing IP asked correspondents in six jurisdictions to outline the rules
Buying a brand from a company that is in financial trouble can be risky. But for purchasers who carry out proper due diligence, it can also be profitable. Sarah Anne Keefe explains how to do it in the US
A dated, stale trade mark may affect an IP owner's bottom line. Making the mark fluid may be a good solution but also entails risks under Benelux and Community law. Flip Petillion and Cedric Vanleenhove explain how to minimise them
Our company launched a new product last year but we have since discovered that a leading supermarket is selling an own brand version that looks very similar. What should we do?
China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce has released a draft set of amendments to the country's Trade Mark Law.
At a meeting in November, EU member states will debate OHIM proposals on the establishment of a cooperation fund to be used to improve trade mark systems in Europe. James Nurton answers your questions about what the fund is and how it will work
Managing IP publishes its seventh annual list of the 50 most influential people in IP
Eileen McDermott provides an insider's guide to the recruitment process
Europe's highest court has backed L'Oréal in a row over smell-a-like products
China's Supreme People's Court has explained how IP trials should be conducted in the economic crisis in a formal Opinion that may result in courts granting fewer injunctions
A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam - who received the world's first recorded patent in 1449
Last year Taylor Wessing launched an index to rank IP protection in different countries. Here's how they fare one year on
Managing IP reports on highlights from the sessions, the keynote speeches and the receptions in Seattle last month
Beijing-based Wangzhihe has won a battle over rights to its trade mark in Germany
Questions in a dispute over the sale of counterfeit goods on eBay have been referred to Europe's highest court
What makes a great trade mark counsel? Managing IP identifies the qualities required and profiles 10 in-house innovators
With high-profile CEOs, David Stone and Sarah Bailey examine how trade mark managers can take responsibility for the boss's brand
In an eco-conscious age, so-called green trade marks are proliferating at the USPTO. Meredith Wilkes addresses questions surrounding green brands
Yasuhito Suzuki explains how brand owners can use Japan's Customs authorities to reduce the number of fakes being imported into the country
Managing IP magazine asked correspondents in six jurisdictions to provide the information you need to protect your design rights
The economic downturn has prompted an increase in assertive advertising in sectors such as groceries and financial services. Advertising regulatory bodies in Europe provide a practical approach for companies wishing to curb the advertising excesses of their competitors
Parallel imports are becoming increasingly common in South Korea. Young-Hill Liew looks at what options are available to brand owners who want to restrict them
Despite the importance of OHIM and the ECJ, national courts still play an important role in Europe. Joel Barry reviews recent decisions in France, Italy, Germany, Greece, Ireland and the ECJ
In a long-awaited judgment, a US appeals court last month reversed a lower court’s dismissal of Rescuecom’s trade mark infringement claims against Google
A Q&A guide to the OHIM fee changes that come into force this month
Almost 400 guests attended dinners on both sides of the Atlantic in March to celebrate the winners of Managing IP's global and North America awards
I will be going to the INTA Annual Meeting for the first time this year. I've heard it can be pretty daunting. How can I make the most of the meeting while retaining my sanity?
My company is about to launch an advertising campaign, and we think it could become very popular. Should we welcome this and are there are any particular trade mark/branding concerns we should be aware of?
A counterfeit crackdown has prompted violent protests in Beijing. Janice Qu reports
Online drugs sales and the economic downturn are feeding a cybersquatting boom, according to recent reports. James Nurton and Eileen McDermott report
Peter Ollier introduces the Managing IP trade mark survey results, and looks at how a proposed trade agreement could help tackle global counterfeiting and piracy
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