How to win in Europe Since OHIM opened, it has received more than half a million applications for Community trade marks. Thousands have been rejected, and thousands more opposed prompting frustrated would-be trade mark owners to go to the... By Managing IP Correspondent May 31 2007
UK patent case prompts strategy rethink The UK Court of Appeal has made it clear that if a court awards damages in a patent infringement case, the order cannot be overturned if the patent is later found invalid by the EPO By Managing IP Correspondent May 31 2007
ECJ called on to address dilution The UK's Court of Appeal has sent three questions to the European Court of Justice in a dispute over alleged dilution of the Intel trade mark By Managing IP Correspondent May 31 2007
ECJ fails to resolve repackaging question When the Boehringer case was referred to the ECJ for a second time, the Court had a chance to finally resolve the issue of reboxing and relabelling. But, argue Hiroshi Sheraton and Simone Blakeney, many questions rema... By Managing IP Correspondent May 31 2007
Why arbitration is a valid alternative Recent cases in the US and Europe may make international arbitration a more attractive option in international IP disputes. Alan M Anderson and Christopher A Young explain why, and examine how arbitration can be effec... By Managing IP Correspondent May 31 2007
CTM fees to be reduced - but no regular review Fees for filing Community trade marks are to be reduced for the second time in two years – but they will not be subject to a regular automatic review, as proposed by the European Commission By Managing IP Correspondent May 31 2007
