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Philippines: Clearer language in licence agreements

In the case of Ricardo Honrado v GMA Network Films, docketed as GR No 204702, the Supreme Court of the Philippines in its decision dated January 14 2015, showed the need for clearer language in drafting licensing agreements.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 23 2015
EPO: Independence under pressure

As reported in our article in July 2014, the interim decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of April 25 2014 in case R 19/12 has highlighted a statutory imperfection of the patent system in Europe. More specifically, it follows from the decision that the judicial independence of the Boards of Appeal which follows from Article 23 EPC may not be reconcilable with the organisational ties of the vice president of the Boards of Appeal to the management of the EPO.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 23 2015
Japan: Colour marks and sound marks introduced

At last, the Trade Mark Act 2014 amendment, which will come into effect on April 1 2015, has introduced new kinds of trade marks such as colour marks and sound marks. In the United States, Christian Louboutin had filed a lawsuit against Yves Saint Laurent for an infringement of Louboutin's trade mark, consisting of a red, lacquered outsole on a high fashion woman's shoe. We may expect similar lawsuits in Japan in the near future.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 23 2015
Netherlands: Patent infringement by brochure on English website

On January 9 2015, the Dutch first instance patent court found that a Dutch company had "offered" a product because a product brochure was accessible from its English language website. As a result, the company was found to have violated a preliminary injunction on offering the product for use in an infringing process.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 23 2015
Lessons on eligibility from recent SPC rulings

The eligibility criteria for obtaining supplementary protection certificates has been the subject of much debate since the SPC Regulation was introduced in 1992. Laura Reynolds finds some guidance in the latest rulings from the CJEU

Managing IP Correspondent, February 23 2015
Trade mark guidance from the CJEU in 2014

The CJEU gave 14 trade mark judgments last year, with cases including the Apple Store, the Tripp-Trapp chair and Golden Balls. Alice Stagg identifies some trends from the decisions

Managing IP Correspondent, February 23 2015

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