GI debate heats up but no consensus in sight Stéphanie Bodoni, London By Managing IP Correspondent March 31 2006
Microsoft backs reform as 5,000th patent is issued James Nurton, London By Managing IP Correspondent March 31 2006
BlackBerry saga boosts case for patent reform Stéphanie Bodoni, London By Managing IP Correspondent March 31 2006
How to avoid RAND disputes Concerns over hold-up problems with RAND licensing have raised questions about its use in the IP policies of standards-setting organizations. George W Jordan III offers guidance on avoiding RAND disputes based on a ca... By Managing IP Correspondent March 31 2006
Madrid system: Moving towards global coverage WIPO's Madrid system has gained several new members over the past few years, most notably the US and the EU, and it is still growing. Ernesto Rubio of WIPO provides an overview of the latest developments and trends By Managing IP Correspondent March 31 2006
United States: Fame and fortune As the use of celebrities to promote products and services booms, Jeff Van Hoosear of Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP looks at some examples of successful licensing deals, and outlines the legal issues that must be c... By Managing IP Correspondent March 31 2006
Chinese hi-tech company sues US rival in Texas Emma Barraclough, Hong Kong By Managing IP Correspondent March 31 2006
Patent crisis looms as demand soars Is the world facing a global patent crisis? Some patent owners fear that booming applications, lack of quality, duplication of work and excessive costs are forcing existing frameworks to crack. Can anything be done be... By Managing IP Correspondent March 31 2006
United States: How to avoid fraud on the Trademark Office The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board used to be reluctant to find fraud on the basis of over-claiming. But, says Jody H Drake of Sughrue Mion PLLC, recently it has taken a more stringent view of parties that over-cla... By Managing IP Correspondent March 31 2006
How to create value on a repeatable basis The success of several blue-chip companies in licensing their IP portfolios has made executives alert to the benefits of IP commercialization. But, say Don Davis and David Crawford, there are steps you need to take be... By Managing IP Correspondent March 01 2006
A commercial approach to exploiting technology Judging what intellectual property a firm should protect, when and to what extent, are all critical questions for any technology-based venture - as the current Blackberry case demonstrates all too well. Stephen Bates ... By Managing IP Correspondent March 01 2006
Ukraine rewarded for ''sustained'' anti-piracy efforts Stéphanie Bodoni, London By Managing IP Correspondent March 01 2006
New developments concerning trademark licenses in bankruptcy By Managing IP Correspondent March 01 2006
Top trade mark firms revealed This month, MIP publishes the second and final part of the annual IP survey, ranking the leading firms in trade mark/copyright work worldwide. The tables on the following pages have been compiled following five months... By Managing IP Correspondent March 01 2006
