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MalaysiaRaising the profile of IP in Malaysia

Malaysian intellectual property law is in a transitional phase. But recent legal developments show the government is serious about helping IP owners to protect their assets and spurring domestic innovation. Haslyna Hashim and AJ Surin explain what officials have been doing to make Malaysia more attractive to businesses that rely heavily on intellectual property

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2004

Patent protection overhauled

Keith Callinan of Alban Tay Mahtani & De Silva reviews the changes recently made to Singapore's Patents Act, and explains how they will affect applicants

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2004

The good and bad for well-known and famous marks

A recent amendment to Mexico's IP law has made it easier to get a trade mark recognized as well-known or famous. But problems remain, explain Jorge Molet and Leonardo Taro Seo of Bufete Soní

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2005

New powers help police crack down on piracy

Krishnan Kant Paul took over as Commissioner of the Delhi Police in January after stints in the force's Research and Analysis Wing and its Intelligence Bureau. As Commissioner, KK Paul oversees the Delhi force's efforts against a whole spectrum of crimes. Here he tells Emma Barraclough why the force has made tackling intellectual property offences a priority

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

New legislation in Mozambique

On June 12 2006 a new Industrial Property Code came into force in Mozambique. This article focuses on the main changes brought about by the Code in respect of trade marks, and the consequences of counterfeiting and other infringements of various rights.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Understanding construction at trial

A series of recent decisions in Canada and the UK has established rules for the way courts interpret patent claims. Robert H C MacFarlane and Adam Bobker of Bereskin & Parr explain what the changes mean for rights owners

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2006

Supreme Court set for patent rush

With the increasing likelihood that the Supreme Court will hear at least one patent dispute in the coming year, Sam Mamudi examines the cases before the Court and how they have the potential to shape US jurisprudence

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2005

Brand owners left in the dark over scope of rights

It has been another busy year for the courts in Luxembourg. Ilanah Simon says that, while case law on registrability is now well settled, questions remain on the scope of trade mark owners' rights, and what determines how far they can extend

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2006

How to fix the US patent system

Decreasing patent quality and the high risk and cost of patent litigation are threatening US innovation. Adam Jaffe and Josh Lerner, authors of Innovation and Its Discontents, present reform proposals which they argue can fix the system

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2005

The .eu waiting game

In November 2004 an article in MIP highlighted some of the problems with the new .eu domain regulations. Here, Claire Morrissey examines the likely demand for .eu and considers the benefits for rights owners

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2005

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