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New rules for design patents

The rules governing design patents are about to change for the better, according to Scott Zhang, a partner at Kangxin Partners. He explains the implications of the impending changes

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Raising China's patent standards

Janice Qu talks to Zhang Ping, professor at the law school and intellectual property school of Beijing University, about invention and utility model patents, and standard setting in China

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

WTO report deals blow to USTR

On January 26 the WTO published its panel report on the controversial US China WTO case. Both sides scored points in a decision that raises as many questions as it answers, says Peter Ollier

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Court rules on associated trade marks

In accordance with Section 14 of the Thai Trade Mark Act, the registrar will require that similar trade marks filed by the same owner be registered as associated trade marks if they are deemed to be identical or similar to each other. Although applicants are entitled to appeal this decision, the Board of Trade Marks (Board) and the Intellectual Property & International Trade Court (IP&IT Court) are likely to uphold the association requirement, as it is a widely accepted practice within Thai law.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Patent Act revised

In January this year the National Assembly passed revisions to the Korean Patent Act to relax the strict requirements for claim amendments and introduce a new reexamination system to enhance applicants' chances of patenting their invention, which will for the most part take effect on July 1 2009.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Managing inventions

A myriad of laws and regulations exist that govern the way inventions should be managed and the rights of the inventors behind them. Bonan Lin, partner and attorney at law in the Beijing office of Zhongzi Law Office, explains them

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Your guide to civil enforcement

Denis Khabarov of Baker & McKenzie explains why civil enforcement is a powerful enforcement tool in trade mark cases, and especially in those involving parallel imports

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

The injunctions conundrum

Wayne Condon of Griffith Hack looks at three recent attempts by pharmaceutical companies to obtain pre-trial injunctions

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Protecting well-known trade marks

Very well known trade marks can secure broader and more robust protection under Chinese law. But only if they can secure well-known trade mark status, as Xiang An and Lu Jin of China Sinda Intellectual Property in Beijing explain

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Declaratory judgments: a legal maze

In the absence of regulation governing issues surrounding declaratory judgments for non-infringement, judgments of prior cases must be used as a guide. Qing Ge of Liu Shen & Associates in Beijing attempts to navigate the legal complexities that surround this issue

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

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