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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, April 30 2006

Keeping in the know

In today's Information Age, the amount of data available has increased substantially and so too has the ease with which it can be accessed and transferred. Businesses are operating on an international scale, sharing documentation, collaborating on projects and making global decisions with local impact every day.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2006

25 ways to be a more effective TM manager

Managing a valuable portfolio of trade marks and other IP assets is a tough job. Emma Barraclough, Stéphanie Bodoni and James Nurton spoke to experienced in-house counsel to find out how you can successfully build brands, win cases and make money - and keep your team happy and effective

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2006

MIP Awards Dinner 2006

The first MIP Awards Dinner, held at Claridge's in London on March 29, recognized the firms of the year in more than 30 categories, as well as the in-house team of the year and the lifetime achievement

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2006

Can you trust your licensee?

Eight out of ten licensors do not perform royalty examinations of their licensees, yet research suggests that in 90% of cases royalties are misreported. Melanie Butler examines what is going wrong and provides some pointers for licensors

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2006

How to file amicus curiae briefs worldwide

INTA has been at the forefront of filing amicus curiae briefs to make courts aware of trade mark issues and arguments. Members of the Association's International Amicus Committee compare the opportunities available around the world

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2006

Moves

JAPAN: The partners of full service firm Nishimura & Partners are in discussions with their counterparts in Asahi Koma Law Offices over merging their firms. The move follows recent legislative changes further opening up the Japanese legal market and, when completed, the deal will create the largest law firm in Japan.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2006

New draft trade mark legislation in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has prepared draft legislation which, once promulgated, will bring about a more normal registration system to replace the unique system in place at present.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2006

United States: How to avoid fraud on the Trademark Office

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board used to be reluctant to find fraud on the basis of over-claiming. But, says Jody H Drake of Sughrue Mion PLLC, recently it has taken a more stringent view of parties that over-claim the use of their marks

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

India: IP and affiliated issues in the sports arena

The growth of the sports industry has thrown up opportunities for sponsorship, endorsement and broadcasting. Surbhi Mehta and Safir Anand of Anand & Anand look at how these issues are dealt with by IP laws in India, and ask whether specific sports legislation is required

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

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