Managing IP Correspondent

Contact

email

Published by this author:

Portugal: President ratifies UPC Agreement

On August 6, the Decree of the President of the Republic number 90/2015 ratifying the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court signed in Brussels on February 19 2013 was published in the Official Journal of the Portuguese Republic.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 25 2015
Vietnam: The new patent battleground

Over the past two years, Vietnam has become a battleground over IP rights in the pharmaceutical industry, especially in protecting and enforcing patent rights to prevent the illegal production and marketing of certain generic drugs. While previous decisions by the authorities have left pharmaceutical innovators puzzled and disappointed, a recent case shows that real progress is being made.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 25 2015
Africa: Africa and International Registrations

Africa is one of the economic success stories of our time: its economy has trebled since 2000; the growth forecast is in the order of 5%; it houses nine of the 15 fastest growing economies; and the emphasis is fast shifting from commodities to consumer spending, making it attractive for manufacturers of consumer goods. Hence the term 'Africa rising'.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 25 2015
Mexico: Data protection exclusivity for biologics

Mexico still lacks of a specific body of legislation for data protection exclusivity (DPE). But, over the past few years, thorough litigation, based on an interpretation of international treaties (NAFTA & TRIPs) along with the Mexican legislation related to approval of new molecules (new chemical entities, formulations and new indications), means DPE for new chemical entities, formulations and new indications has been obtained.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 25 2015
Belgium: Plant variety rights fertilised, harmonised and ready for harvest

For decades, national plant variety rights in Belgium have been governed by the Plant Variety Protection Act of May 20 1975. With the Plant Variety Protection Act of January 10 2011, the Belgian legislator followed the European Union's example by radically changing national plant variety protection. The entry into force of the new Act, however, required a royal decree. And so, another four years went by before the Royal Decree of May 12 2015 was finally issued. I will focus on a few important changes to the substantive plant variety law provisions effective as of July 1 2015.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 25 2015
Europe: Famous Dutch number 14 fails to win

The Dutch soccer team played two World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978. No need to elaborate on the scores. During that period, the German sports multinational Adidas was the sponsor of the Dutch team. Its competitor Puma was personal sponsor of Dutch star player Johan Cruyff. At that time, Adidas and Puma were in fierce competition. Puma forbid Cruyff to play in an Adidas jersey. The parties negotiated and it was agreed that Cruyff's jersey be adapted. Instead of the Adidas three-stripe pattern on the sleeves, worn by the team, Cruyff played with a two-stripe T-shirt.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 25 2015

Load More