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Argentina: Empowering IP rights owners

Several changes to Argentina's IP laws guarantee rights owners better protection and enforcement against infringements. Federico Aulmann of Obligado & Cia explain

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Forum shopping comes to China

Sophisticated Chinese companies accused of patent infringement are beginning to understand that they can derail an IP owner's enforcement strategy if they launch an action for declaration of non-infringement. Benjamin Bai, Tony Chen, Xiang Wang and Peter Wang of Jones Day offer a timely warning

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Alicante court sends strong signal to rights owners

Spain's only CTM court, in Alicante, has decided its first cases on the merits. Alberto Casado Cerviño and Fabrizio Miazzetto examine what the rulings reveal about the application of ECJ precedents in Spain

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Patent opposition case highlights need for better analysis

In a development that could have far reaching consequences, the Indian Patent Office ruled against Novartis' patent application for Gleevec, an anti-cancer drug. This decision marks the beginning of judicial scrutiny of India's new product patent law. If the Indian Patent Office fails to analyze the intricate provisions of law more carefully, as in this case, research-based pharmaceutical companies may stay away from the Indian market.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

UK expands design protection

On December 9, the European Designs Directive comes into force in the UK, marking the biggest ever overhaul of design protection in the country. Sarah Whalley Coombes discusses the new regime and its implications for IP owners

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2001

New Zealand overturns Swiss claims bar

New Zealand’s Court of Appeal has given the green light to second uses of pharmaceuticals, transforming patent practice in the country. Tom Syddall examines the decision

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2000

Introduction: Global trade mark trends

QuesteloOrbit, the information services provider, is proud to sponsor the Trade Mark Yearbook 2000. QuesteloOrbit is a world leader in Intellectual Property Information Services and provide information throughout the world to more than 30,000 intellectual property information users.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2000

InterviewInside view from the Federal Circuit

No one knows the ins and outs of the world's busiest appeals court better than its senior judges. Judge Randall Rader of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit talks to Stéphanie Bodoni about the latest litigation trends, forum shopping and expected changes at the Court

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2004

Romania:Couterfeiting escalates in Romania

In the 10 years since the rebirth of democracy, Romania has made major progress. But counterfeiting of IP rights has escalated. Lucien Enescu and Ian Mocanu of Rominvent in Bucharest explain how the problem has arisen and what measures are being taken to defeat it

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2001

Defending the pharma frontline

Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly relying on their brands to sustain sales on drugs that come off patent. Ingrid Hering examines how to build up brand recognition and prevent infringements

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2001

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