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USPTO in software patent peer review first

Some of the world's biggest companies – including GE, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Microsoft – have teamed up with the USPTO and New York Law School to launch a new system of peer review for software patents.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

China in 2004 and beyond

As foreign investment pours into China, many overseas investors anxiously scrutinize how the country enforces intellectual property rights. Tony Chen and Pilar Woo of Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker highlight some of the most important trends of 2004

Managing IP Correspondent, January 01 2005

How to make the most of your technology inventions

Italy's technology transfer regime has recently been updated in line with EU and international requirements. Foreign companies looking to license their technology in Italy have to watch out for several new provisions. Michel Jolicoeur of Racheli & C provides an overview

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2005

The future looks bright with the right partners

Success in the global market can be a difficult goal to reach for small- and medium-sized companies in Europe, with many of them struggling to find the needed financial resources and EU funding to build on. So instead of going it alone, why not try out pooling resources with like-minded businesses? Ruth Taplin explains

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2005

Non-use removes marks from the register

Two trade mark registrations belonging to a renowned designer goods company were recently revoked in the Singapore High Court.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2003

Foreign registrations dominate Singapore designs data

Since coming into force on November 13 2000, the Singapore Registered Designs Act (Cap. 266) has seen a reasonable level of activity in terms of the number of applications filed. Below are some statistics extracted from the 2002/2003 annual report of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) for years 2001 and 2002.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2004

Strict approach to letters of consent

It is a regular and strict practice of the Turkish Patent Institute to examine a trade mark application on both relative and absolute grounds within six to eight months of its filing date. Accordingly, the Institute rejects ex officio an application where the mark applied for is identical or very similar to a prior registration or application for identical or similar goods or services.

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

Patenting biotech at the EPO

The patenting of biotechnology raises both ethical and practical concerns. Dirk Bühler and Martin Huenges of Maiwald analyse recent cases to consider how the EPO is handling the issues

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

Accenture and Atmel data transfer policies approved

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recently approved the binding corporate rules (BCRs) of the Accenture and Atmel groups of companies, giving them freedom to transfer personal data from the UK to other entities within their own corporate groups which operate outside the EEA.

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

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, June 30 2009

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