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A warning over privilege in Australia

Keeping legal advice confidential is a crucial part of any litigation strategy. Des Ryan explains how recent Australian cases on privilege could force companies to re-examine how they seek guidance from their lawyers and IP specialists

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Become a prince rather than a pauper

Setting a royalty rate is an essential part of any technology agreement. Gareth Morgan considers the lessons from three recent English cases where royalty clauses were disputed

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Control of trade mark agencies tightened

In mid-2003, China relaxed its policy on trade mark agencies, making it much easier to set one up. At the moment, no special qualifications are required to run an agency. For example, a trade mark agency does not need to have any qualified trade mark agents or other professionals. In fact there have been no public trade mark agent examinations held since 2000.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Biotech directive implemented

On February 28 2005 the German law implementing EU Directive 98/44/EC on the legal protection of biotech inventions entered into force. It included a new sub-section 4 in §1a) of the German Patent Act which represents a departure from the absolute compound protection for naturally occurring human DNA sequences.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

ECJ trims Gillette's trade mark rights

Stéphanie Bodoni, London

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

The software patent debate

The CII directive has provoked controversy since it was first proposed, and opinion remains bitterly divided on its merits. As the European Parliament prepares to consider the latest draft, five commentators provide very different perspectives

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Changes at the Netherlands IP Office

Nederlandsch Octrooibureau, The Hague

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Industries await exemption verdict

The Supreme Court will this month hear arguments in a case that will set the boundaries for what research is exempted from patent infringement. Lily Rin-Laures and Sandip Patel explain what the outcome will mean for researchers and patent owners

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

IP resources on the web

We hear all of the time that the internet has changed our lives. Well, it also has changed the way we practise law and has allowed us to obtain information about US patents, patent applications, and patent cases almost instantaneously. Such information enables us to answer our client's questions cost effectively. I have found that several of the US government-sponsored, IP-related websites are particularly helpful. Moreover, these sites are free and do not require an account set-up.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Korea readies for Patent Act changes

The government has announced that it wants to make a number of key changes to Korea's Patent Act. It is expected to submit a bill introducing the changes to the National Assembly in October 2005. The proposed revisions deal with the following points:

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

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