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Editorial

The Americas is a surprisingly diverse area to cover in a single IP guide. Although Asia-Pacific might have more obvious diversity in culture and geography, the range of economies and approaches to IP makes the Americas a close second. From the developed but also rapidly changing United States to emerging Mexico, from the unique regime in Venezuela to the diversity across the Caribbean islands, there is a lot for IP owners to keep on top of.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2013

Inter partes review: Benefits for innovators and generic challengers

Dana Lau and Robert S Schwartz of Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto consider the effects of new inter partes review and supplemental examination procedures in the United States

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2013

Chinese trade mark revisions passed

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has passed amendments to China’s trade mark law, according to reports

Managing IP Correspondent, August 30 2013

Setty joins Orrick from Sheppard Mullin

Litigator Nagendra (Nick) Setty has joined Orrick’s San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices as a partner.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 30 2013

Pillsbury hires Gowlings team in London

A team of five IP lawyers, including partners James Tumbridge and Paul Harris, are joining Pillsbury’s London office.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 30 2013

Dreams, trolls and investigators – weekly web round-up

Among the IP-related items in the news this week were Martin Luther King's speech, adverts against trolls and investigators in China

August 29 2013

Trade mark infringement: do customers need to stay confused?

US and UK law allow brand owners to establish trade mark infringement claims by showing the likelihood of confusion at any time up to the point of sale. Should other countries follow suit?

August 29 2013

New rules on use of child models

Historically, the laws in New York State regulating the employment and education of "child performers" did not include child models. However, the New York State Senate and Assembly has recently voted to pass legislation to ensure that child models will now be afforded the same protections as "child actors, dancers and musicians" working in New York. Such legislation, once signed into law, is expected to have a significant impact on the fashion industry.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 28 2013

Recent evidence preservation developments

In Taiwan, a patent holder may, based on the relevant stipulations in the Code of Civil Procedure, file a pre-trial motion with the judge to obtain an evidence preservation order (EPO) against a holder of evidence.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 28 2013

A guide to the Green List

The South Korea-US Free Trade Agreement, which was signed on June 30 2007, includes an approval-patent linkage system which would have a significant impact on the Korean pharmaceutical industry. Under the approval-patent linkage system, a patent owner who has obtained product approval on a medicine may register his or her patent on the Medicine Patent List, the so-called Green List, so that his or her patent may be eligible for protection measures provided under the Agreement.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 28 2013

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