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  • As the music industry struggles to embrace the opportunities offered by the internet, one record label is developing an alternative model for making money from music. Emma Barraclough spoke to Magnatune's John Buckman to find out more
  • If you invest in research or creativity, IP laws allow you to retain your rights and charge customers whatever you think those rights are worth. But, says Emma Barraclough, there is another way: more and more businesses are finding that giving assets away for free can make economic sense
  • On September 22 2006, the Vietnamese government promulgated four key implementing decrees for the new Law on Intellectual Property. The decrees, which signify a clear improvement, particularly in regard to enforcement, are briefly summarized below:
  • Disputes concerning trade marks in Russia are examined primarily at the Chamber of Patent Disputes of the Russian PTO. Sometimes the Rules of the Russian PTO, which are the guiding light for the Board of the Chamber, do not cover all the eventualities in the practice of the Russian PTO.
  • US burger chain McDonald's has been involved in a number of lawsuits and other legal cases involving trade mark issues in its 66-year history. In Malaysia, they have now successfully protected their interests and obtained the exclusive use of the Mc prefix following a five-year legal tussle with McCurry Restaurant (KL). The Malaysian High Court has ruled that McDonalds has an exclusive right to "Mc" and it is the trade mark of the US fast food company.
  • On September 22 2006, the Italian Council of Ministers approved a new law decree that contains interesting new elements regarding intellectual property in Italy.
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  • A recent decision by Chongqing No 1 Intermediate People's Court has confirmed that the layout and design of web pages per se can enjoy copyright protection in China.
  • The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2006 recently passed, unamended, through Australia's Federal Parliament. The Bill offers potential benefits to Australia's generic pharmaceutical sector by permitting enhanced springboarding activities in relation to drug patents.
  • Sheana Wheeldon and Charlotte Henley of Kensington Swan outline the practicalities and parameters of trade mark registration in New Zealand