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With IP reforms being discussed around the world, this year's selection of the most influential people in IP features many politicians and campaigners. But there are also a few surprises
A decision to recognize Coca-Cola's bottle as distinctive could force the Japan Patent Office to relax its guidelines on 3D trade marks
Trade mark owners can prevent comparative advertising only if it creates a likelihood of confusion among consumers, according to the ECJ
Brand owners have scored two victories over eBay in France
Are you ready for a world with 500 top-level domains? You should be. James Nurton reports from the ICANN meeting in Paris
The UAE is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Hazem Farah Kakish and Simmy Flame Rease explain how you can keep counterfeits out of this burgeoning market
Alexander Klett explains why a recent decision could make it harder to enforce CTMs against infringing company names in Germany
Managing IP, in association with Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, hosted a discussion on trade mark strategies with lawyers, in-house counsel and members of OHIM and the TTAB
The US House Judiciary Committee has passed a bill designed to give the government more powers to crack down on IP crime
Payless ShoeSource must pay $304 million to adidas for infringing its famed "three-stripe" mark
Courts around the world are dealing with cutting-edge trade mark issues. Emma Barraclough, Eileen McDermott and Peter Ollier provide a guide to the cases you need to watch
More and more brand owners are discovering that someone else has managed to register their trade marks in China. Catherine Sun explains how they should deal with the problem
IP owners used to insist that their marks be used consistently. Now the most innovative companies are adopting fluid marks. Lisa Pearson explains how to ride the marketing wave without compromising your rights
The UK's decision to stop examining trade marks on relative grounds will force applicants to reconsider their policing and filing strategies in Europe. Jonathan Radcliffe and Eesheta Shah explain more
Wikipedia has become a key source of information for internet users around the world. But it also poses dangers for trade mark owners. Joshua Jarvis explains why
Taking their crystal ball, Emmy Hunt and Leone Kemp seek to predict how Europe's top court will try to answer some knotty problems referred to it from national trade mark litigation
Greenberg Traurig and Managing IP held a web seminar in March to discuss the most effective techniques to fight counterfeiting in China
China's Supreme People's Court has issued a new explanation clarifying when a court should accept a civil complaint against an infringing registered trade mark
Tobacco company Philip Morris is taking action against grey market cigarettes, filing a complaint at the International Trade Commission last month
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit last month upheld summary judgment in a trade mark case that may have far-reaching implications for the doctrine of famous marks
Weaker trade marks, such as those with a descriptive element, should benefit from a narrower scope of protection than highly distinctive marks, following a ruling in the UK last month
This month Managing IP reveals the results of part two of the world's most detailed and authoritative survey of the IP market. Following five months' research, in this issue we list the leading firms in trade mark prosecution and contentious work in 65 jurisdictions
South Africa is contemplating new laws to protect the country's traditional knowledge. Other countries on the continent may follow. Companies should welcome these moves, says Emma Barraclough
When the US joined the Madrid Protocol in 2003, WIPO was optimistic that it would inspire other countries in the Americas to join the system. Eileen McDermott looks at the progress so far
Trade mark offices and legislators in the Asia-Pacific region are moving beyond traditional trade marks, but progress is slow. Peter Ollier explains how far they have got
The Community trade mark will soon mark its 12th anniversary. Since it was launched, the EU has seen many changes - and some of them pose challenges for the CTM system. James Nurton reports
The internet has issued many challenges to traditional copyright law - not least in the area of fair use. Stephen Meyers reviews the leading US cases to explain where the courts have set the limits
Last month Dubai hosted the Fourth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting. Managing IP and Rouse & Co organized a roundtable to discuss how the issues raised affect IP owners in the region
Latin America represents an increasingly attractive investment option for many IP owners. But how should they protect their rights there? Managing IP, Olivares & Cia, Baker & McKenzie Latin America and Obligado & Cia hosted a roundtable to discuss the issue
Benoît Battistelli, director-general of INPI, also serves as vice-chair of the European Patent Office's Administrative Council and is closely involved in the IP policy preparations that France is making as it gets ready to take on the presidency of the EU in July this year. He spoke to Emma Barraclough about fees, work sharing and the debates about patent litigation in Europe
Brand owners in the UK have lost the battle to have the right to take private action against lookalike products, such as supermarket own brands
From João Miranda de Sousa
Domain name slamming is one of the latest internet scams. Nick Wood explains how IP owners can protect themselves from it
The supply of counterfeits from factories in China creates a big headache for brand owners. Mark Chernick outlines some unorthodox cures
John Coldham explains how to refresh a dormant brand and how IP owners can protect their shelved rights from rivals
Shwetasree Majumder and Lucy Harrold look at how pharmaceutical trade marks, data and medical devices are protected in India
The Wahaha trade mark belongs to Chinese drinks maker Wahaha Group and not to French food maker Danone, according to the Hangzhou Arbitration Commission
IP owners risk jeopardizing their rights if they fail to protect their copyright and trade mark rights in online worlds such as Second Life
Proposed amendments to China's patent and trade mark laws have caused much debate over the past month. Peter Ollier analyzes what is at stake
Can IP owners take action against landlords who allow counterfeits to be sold on their premises? Reports from seven jurisdictions
Using country names or emblems can lend authority to a marketing strategy. Jean-Michel Jost examines what is permitted in Switzerland, the UK and EU
Indonesia's Supreme Court decided three much-anticipated IP cases in 2007. Lisa Yong and Zain Adnan explain what the decisions mean for rights holders in the country
Copyright has not always proven an effective tool for fashion designers in the US. But, explain Peter Fields and Kristen McCallion, design patents and trade marks are viable alternatives
Managing IP and Finnegan Henderson jointly hosted a roundtable in Beijing to discuss how to develop an enforcement strategy in China
The growth of IP rights makes effective management more important than ever. Lynann Butkiewicz introduces a comparison of IP software and services providers
A trade mark that is well known merely in a city and its surrounding area cannot block another from being registered, the ECJ has indicated
A US appeal court has ruled that a range of dog toys called Chewy Vuiton does not dilute LVMH's famous Louis Vuitton mark
The head of ICANN said that plans for new generic top-level domain names "terrified" him
Recent damages awards demonstrate that Chinese courts will compensate IP owners for their losses, reports Emma Barraclough
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