IP Litigation Yearbook 2000

Benelux - The Belgian torpedo disarmed?

The Belgian torpedo has become a popular riposte to Dutch cross-border injunctions. But Remco de Ranitz and Marc van Wijngaarden, of Arnold & Siedsma in The Hague, reveal two recent developments which may blunt its impact
China - Where to litigate in China

It is significant and valuable for foreign IP owners to know where to litigate in China when an IP dispute happens. Shaojie Chi explains how trials by different courts may lead to varied results
Czech Republic - Czech courts tackle utility model case

Litigation has taken off in the Czech Republic in the past 10 years, throwing up some interesting disputes. Zdenka Prádná, of Patentservis Praha, Ltd in Prague, examines a recent case concerning a utility model and an industrial design
Germany - The doctrine of equivalence in Germany

Paul Tauchner, of Vossius & Partner in Munich, examines the scope of patent protection available under the doctrine of equivalence in Germany
Hungary - The role of experts in patent proceedings

Michael Lantos, of Danubia Patent & Trademark Attorneys in Budapest, examines the role of expert witnesses and expert testimony in Hungarian patent litigation
India - A year of consolidation

There have been a number of interesting cases in India in the past year. Pravin Anand and Saikrishna Rajagopal, of Anand and Anand in New Delhi, examine some of the most important
Latvia - Stopping counterfeits in Latvia – why here and now?

Customs can be a powerful weapon against pirates in Latvia. Now it is up to rights owners to test the procedures, say Vladimir Anohin and Victoria Streltsova, of Agency Tria Robit in Riga
Mexico - New trends in IP damages

Sergio L Olivares, Jr and Alejandro Luna, of Olivares & Cia in Mexico City, examine the usefulness of new procedures enabling civil judges to award damages in IP cases
Singapore - Protecting works in electronic form

The internet has thrown up new challenges to IP regimes. Dedar Singh Gill and Rama S Tiwari, of Drew & Napier in Singapore, explain the new provisions covering protection in Singapore
United States - Determining damages in US patent litigation

Roger Carlile, of KPMG in Dallas, explains the merits of the two methods for quantifying damages in the US

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India’s accession means the Madrid Protocol now covers more than two-thirds of the world’s population. Is this the tipping-point for the international trade mark system, and what reforms are needed? Emma Barraclough, James Nurton and Alli Pyrah report

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Following the US Apple v Samsung trial, do you think juries should play a role in patent cases?

Yes - juries should decide validity, infringement and damages

Yes - but juries should not have a role in damages calculation

No - judges are better placed than juries to decide patent matters