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US-EU rift opens up over GIs

The International Trademark Association (INTA) hosted a session at the WTO Doha Symposium in Geneva from April 29 to May 1 on the impact of the Doha Agreement on geographical indications (GIs). The session revealed a divergence between the EU and US. The EU proposes that GI protection should be available for all products; the US maintains that only wines and spirits should benefit.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2002

Parallel imports dispute referred back to ECJ

James Nurton, London

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

The best things in life are (legally) free

After years of high profile but unpopular lawsuits targeting illegal downloaders, music companies are showing signs of wanting to get off the litigation track and rethinking how they make money from their precious intellectual property. Some are even offering up their closely protected assets for free under new digital business models. Shahnaz Mahmud examines how a downloading website is persuading major record labels to sign up

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

Enforcing your rights in Latin America

Latin America has long been an attractive market in which to do business. But with high levels of counterfeiting and piracy continuing to affect the region, how should IP owners respond? MIP, together with Cavelier Abogados, Obligado & Cia and Olivares & Cia, invited in-house counsel, IP officials and representatives from industry lobby groups to discuss enforcement issues across the continent

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

Survey: Latin America: On the cusp of new technologies

Patent practitioners in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico are grappling with the boom in new technologies. Ingrid Hering investigates how attorneys, patent offices and courts are coping with the new challenges

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2001

Canada: Latest IP developments explained

Following a year which has seen significant legislative and judicial activity in Canada, Justine Wiebe of Bereskin & Parr reviews trade mark developments, and the firm's Adam Bobker looks at patent reforms and cases

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Why novelty tests could cause confusion

Recent decisions in the UK and Australia have shown diverging views of what novelty requires. Justin Watts and Peter Chalk ask whether some of the tests applied by the courts to check whether prior art is novelty-destroying are going a step too far

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2006

Survey: Latin America and Africa: Redefining trade mark tradition

Latin America has placed its foot firmly forward in defining the new frontiers of what can be registered as a trade mark. Ingrid Hering reports

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2001

Latin America - Tables

Argentina A L 1 (1) Marval O'Farrell & Mairal Buenos Aires ? ? 2 (2) G Breuer Buenos Aires ? ? 3 (10) Moeller & Co Buenos Aires ? ? 4 (8) Hausheer Belgrano & Fernandez Buenos Aires ? ? 5 (5) Muchall Srl Buenos Aires ? ? 6 (9) Richelet & Richelet Buenos Aires ? ? 7 (-) Obligado & Cia Buenos Aires ? ? 8 (4) Sena & Berton Moreno Buenos Aires ? ? 9 (-) Allende & Brea Buenos Aires ? ? 10 (-) Barbat & Cia Buenos Aires ? ?

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2000

INTA party photos

Pictured are some of the guests at the MIP and Questel Orbit four elements reception at the San Francisco Design Centre during the INTA Conference on May 6. The photos show members of MIP and Questel Orbit as well as representatives of firms receiving awards

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2001

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