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Back to the good old days

Before the amendments to the Federal Law of Administrative Proceeding (FLAP), rulings issued by the Mexican Patent and Trade Mark Office (IMPI) were challenged through Amparo suits before the Federal District Court (FDC). Decisions rendered by the FDC were further contested at the Federal Circuit Court (FCC), which would decide finally the controversy.

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2007
Marks descriptive of get-up or packaging

Many proprietors of trade marks descriptive of their product's get up or packaging are sceptical about registering their trade marks because the Registry jealously guards against the registration of such marks for the obvious reason that they are descriptive of the product packaging and as such are not distinctive and objectionable. Examples of such marks are Oval Tin, Red Box and Blue Band.

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2007
The future of ex officio trade mark examination

In Finland and the other Nordic countries there has been a vibrant discussion about a revision of the examination of grounds for refusal after Denmark decided in 1999 to stop applying ex officio examination. A similar procedure is used in the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM).

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2007
Why the addressee makes a difference in warning letters

Sending warning letters with respect to infringement of patents is a common exercise, yet the practice with respect to formulating such letters differs widely in the EU.

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2007
Asia's IP dragon

Vietnam, one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, is attracting record levels of foreign investment. Tran Viet Hung, director-general of the National Office of Intellectual Property, explains how the country has overhauled its IP laws, the impact of WTO membership, and how the Office is dealing with its backlog

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2007
Trade mark licensing made easy

Carefully crafted trade mark licences can enrich licensors and licensees, say Oliver Herzfeld and Richard Bergovoy

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2007
Utynam's Heirs

A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam - who received the world's first recorded patent in 1449

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2007
Good courts needed in changing times

Chris Vale of Rouse & Co International says IP rights holders need more protection in Vietnam's rapidly changing legal environment

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2007
Yoga patent claim sparks row

A media-inflamed row over rumoured attempts to patent yoga in the US has stirred up fears in India that IP could threaten the country's traditional knowledge

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2007
India explores traditional knowledge options

The Geographical Indications Ministry in Chennai granted a registration for an intricate form of silverwork made in the Andhra Pradesh region in May

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2007

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