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  • The Indian courts, as well as granting permanent injunctions and general damages that are compensatory in nature, also grant punitive damages, which aim to be a deterrent. Punitive damages were granted in Time Incorporated v Lokesh Srivastava & Anr (2005 (30) PTC 3 (Del)), where the court held that punitive damages were founded on the philosophy of corrective justice and so must be awarded to show wrongdoers that the law does not take a breach merely as a matter between rival parties but is concerned about those who are not party to the proceedings but suffer on account of the breach.
  • A group of anti-counterfeit offices (Desks) will be established in nine non-EU countries within the next couple of months, thanks to a recent agreement between the Italian Ministry of Productive Activities and the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE).
  • With the implementation of the European Directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (2004/48/EC, April 29 2004), the enforcement landscape will become rather different.
  • Telecoms and electronics giants can throw their weight around in negotiations over patent cross-licences. And it is right that they should extract significant licence fees in respect of their relevant and valuable intellectual property. But, asks William Cook, is it credible to claim to have hundreds of patents that are "essential" to industry standards?
  • In its ruling in eBay v MercExchange, the US Supreme Court seems to have found a comfortable middle ground that keeps everyone happy. But, as James Nurton reports, some fear it will lead to inconsistency in the courts
  • The Australian Parliament has recently introduced the Intellectual Property Laws Amendments Bill 2006 to amend and revise Australian IP laws. The major changes are in the areas of patents and trade marks. These changes are discussed separately below.
  • Michele C Bosch and Adriana L Burgy outline a three-stage approach to conducting IP due diligence, and explain its application in a typical corporate scenario
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  • Growing demand for highly skilled employees in China means high staff turnover and the risk that your company's IP could end up in your competitors' hands. Connie Carnabuci explains how well-drafted employment agreements could protect you
  • Apple Corps, the Beatles' own record label, is to appeal a ruling handed down by the High Court of England and Wales on May 8 which cleared Apple Computer of breaching a trade mark co-existence agreement by using its Apple logo on its iTunes music downloading service.