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  • Technology transfer provides the scope for creativity in the organization and structure of what is usually a long-term relationship. The bottom line is always lasting profitability for the respective parties.
  • 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
  • The 2001 EU copyright directive has still not been implemented in France following disputes between rights owners and users. Laëtitia Bénard and Alexandre Rudoni examine the three issues that have caused most concern and consider what happens now
  • Once again the Swedish legislator has looked into abolishing the traditional teacher's exception, which gives Swedish university researchers and teachers full ownership and control of their research results. The inquiry addresses a few interesting questions, and was motivated by the finding that not enough research results from Swedish universities are used, either commercially or any other way that benefits the surrounding community.
  • On April 7 2006, Dan Brown and The Da Vinci Code were cleared of infringing copyright in The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail (HBHG). The case was brought by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, authors of HBHG, against Random House (the publisher of both books).
  • 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.
  • On April 18 2006 the Beijing People's High Court upheld the decision of the lower Court in holding the owner of the Silk Road Market in Beijing to be infringing the trade marks of LV, Chanel, Prada, Gucci and Burberry by providing conveniences to the stores operating there and selling counterfeit goods involving these brands.
  • 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?
  • Emma Barraclough, Hong Kong
  • Many high-tech companies are increasingly being hit by challenges from patent licensing companies - or patent trolls - that threaten to ruin their business. Bob Cote and Rodger Sadler provide six strategies to defend yourself