Famous, well-known, notorious, reputed: everyone wants enhanced protection for their trade marks. But should they, and what does it mean if it is? Emma Barraclough explains
A series of court cases has unexpectedly found exceptions for China OEM producers from trade mark liability. Deanna Wong and Tao Yang explain that while it might not affect courts in the long run, it’s already influencing Customs
India’s first compulsory licence may spur a wave of such applications from generics. But the case was very reliant on its facts, explain R Parthasarathy and Adarsh Ramanujan
James Brady, Jeremy Cubert and Eric Silverman identify the types of patents at risk under the Mayo v Prometheus decision and how best to defend them under the new law
Non-traditional trade marks often have to overcome scepticism from IP offices, even when permitted by law. Five firms give their advice on winning registration, and alternatives avenues for protection
Managing IP’s Global and North America awards dinners recognised the work of politicians, judges, office heads and dozens of firms worldwide.
Senators, congressmen, judges and office heads received awards at Managing IP’s ceremonies in London and Washington, DC
Brand owners breathed a sigh of relief in April when the functionality aspects of Rosetta Stone’s case with Google were overturned. Eileen McDermott explains the full implications
How do regular attendees manage sessions, meetings and seeing the sights at the annual meeting?
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Read this year's INTA Daily News - published daily by Managing IP direct from the 134th INTA Annual Meeting in Washington DC
May 2012
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Will the new post grant and inter partes review proceedings result in more litigators practising pro hac vice before the USPTO?