Managing IP Correspondent

Ellie Mertens provides an overview of the biggest developments in some of Latin America’s most important countries for IP

Managing IP Correspondent, February 04 2019

Thailand: Managing mergers and the renewal grace period

Since the Thai Trademark Act (No.3) came into force on July 28 2016, it has been possible for trade mark owners to file applications to renew their registrations within six months after the relevant expiration date subject to an official fee increase of 20 per cent. This six month renewal grace period has been of great benefit to many owners of trade mark registrations in Thailand. However, if the registered owner has merged into another entity before the renewal period, this merger needs to be recorded along with the late renewal.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 04 2019

IP STARS rankings 2019: Top firms for trade mark work

Managing Intellectual Property is delighted to publish the IP STARS 2019 rankings of the leading firms for trade mark work. This is the first set of results from the research for IP STARS 2019, which started in September 2018.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 04 2019

Turkey: Turkey introduces mandatory mediation for money-related IP disputes

Pursuant to the recent Code of Commencement of Execution Proceedings in Monetary Receivables Arising from Subscription Agreements (the Code) published in Official Gazette dated December 19 2018, mediation is now mandatory for commercial receivables claims. In line with Article 20 of the Code, Article 5/A is incorporated into the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC). This requires mediation for commercial receivables claims, in which compensation or payment of a certain amount is requested. Accordingly, mediation is a pre-condition of bringing a lawsuit before the courts. This recent development was implemented on January 1 2019.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 04 2019

UK: Effect of Actavis is felt in ice rink appeal

A decision of the Court of Appeal ([2018] EWCA Civ 2219) has recently become the first in the UK to reaffirm the consideration of equivalents when reviewing the issue of patent infringement.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 04 2019

Commercialising research – do clinicians face extra challenges?

Simon Portman, Chris Lowe, Lawson Crawford, Paul Cervi and Max Stewart of Marks & Clerk analyse the biggest issues for academic researchers commercialising medical technology innovation in the UK

Managing IP Correspondent, February 04 2019

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