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Pending copyright changes explained

As noted in our update in last month's issue, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) recently enacted the Copyright Law 2007 "Copyright Law", which establishes a comprehensive statutory copyright regime and replaces legislation enacted in 1911 and 1924. The new law will come into effect in May 2008. In addition to the changes in respect of copyright ownership and moral rights discussed in last month's update, other significant changes include:

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2008

Golden rabbit battle tests bad faith

The Austrian Supreme Court has requested a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) regarding the three–dimensional trade mark of a sitting golden chocolate rabbit (CTM number 1,698,885).

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2008

The boom times are back

The growth in interest in IP rights has been good for law firms and patent and trade mark agencies, many of whom are growing to serve the ever greater demands of clients. For the fourth year, MIP has compiled a list of the biggest

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2006

Introducing the Singapore treaty

For two weeks in March, more than 350 people gathered at Singapore's Suntec Center to finalize a new international treaty on trade marks, 12 years after the original rules came into existence. But what will the Singapore Treaty mean for rights owners? Emma Barraclough reports

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2006

China's secret weapon in passing off cases

Trade mark owners in China could be more effective in their legal battles if they incorporate the law on passing off into their litigation strategy. Gordon Gao explores the advantages

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

Where to find value in Europe

With no central patent court in sight, Europe’s litigation system will continue to be a confusing, expensive and challenging maze of possibilities. Big multinationals have to deal with it and have developed specific strategies to enforce their patents. Stéphanie Bodoni examines their tactics

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2004

Regulating a medical revolution

Human embryonic stem cell research provides hope to those who suffer from some of the world's incurable diseases. Helen Cline, Anoushka Myers and Lawrence Harrison examine the legality and regulation of research on embryos in Europe and the US

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2004

Europeans attack China over IP failure

Emma Barraclough, Hong Kong

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2004

Charting the patent path

Interview: James Rogan James Rogan, the new director of the USPTO, speaks to Sam Mamudi about being at the helm of one of the most influential IP organizations in the world at a time of enormous challenge and growth

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2002

How to avoid risks in co-existence agreements

Co-existence agreements provide a useful tool for regulating co-existing trade marks and as a way of settling and avoiding trade mark conflicts. Yasmine Hashim provides a practical guide to drafting and reviewing such agreements

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

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