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Trade mark news

Proposals to reform EU trade mark law were finally published last month – and contained some good news for trade mark owners. The proposals include substantial changes to the Trade Marks Directive, Community Trade Mark (CTM) Regulation and Fees Regulation. Among other reforms, the European Commission plans to cut fees for CTM applications covering only one class rather than three and improve harmonisation by requiring national offices to provide administrative cancellation and opposition systems.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 22 2013

Key US figures speak out at Patent Forum

Teresa Stanek Rea describes issues at USPTO WIPO's James Pooley on the PCT Paul Michel in exclusive video interview Managing IP held its second US Patent Forum in Washington, DC in March. One of the key speakers was acting USPTO Director Teresa Stanek Rea, who said US patent applications were "three to four times" higher than normal in the week before first-to-file came into force on March 16.

April 22 2013

Are generics to blame for costly drugs?

University of Melbourne Australian report analyses costliest drugs Average of 49 patents per drug Half owned by generics A study from the University of Melbourne has shown that Australia's most expensive drugs are attached to patents not held by the innovator company.

April 22 2013

Indian Supreme Court rules Glivec invalid

Straightforward application of the law But ruling stokes fear among patent owners Section 3(d) needs more clarification The Indian Supreme Court's denial of Novartis's Glivec patent last month prompted dire warnings about patent protection in India, but practitioners warn the ruling should not be taken out of context: it was relatively straightforward application of the law.

April 22 2013

Editorial: What is a fluid mark?

Back in 2008, Lisa Pearson of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton in New York wrote an article for us on what she saw as an emerging trend: the increasingly dynamic use of trade marks, with brands not just evolving but deliberately distorting their key features to retain their appeal online. She called them fluid marks.

April 22 2013

Concerns raised over Chinese patent law amendment

A former official who helped draft the second and third revisions of the Chinese Patent Law has said that proposals to revise the law a fourth time include some “potentially problematic” changes

April 19 2013

Jeremy Phillips wins outstanding achievement award

It was a great pleasure to present an outstanding achievement award to Jeremy Phillips at our Global Awards Dinner this week

April 18 2013

Reading the tea leaves from Myriad

Monday’s Supreme Court hearing in the Myriad case pitched supporters and opponents of gene patents against each other. But some commentators believe a compromise position proposed by the Solicitor General may appeal to the justices

Managing IP Correspondent, April 18 2013

Global Awards Winners 2013

Managing IP presented trophies to the outstanding firms in 70 categories last night, as well as in-house and individual achievement awards. Here are all the winners

Managing IP Correspondent, April 18 2013

ITC criticised for aiding trolls

As concerns mount in US Congress over frivolous patent litigation, the International Trade Commission (ITC) is drawing scrutiny for policies that critics say invite abuse by patent trolls

Managing IP Correspondent, April 17 2013

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