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Utynam's Heirs

A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam – who received the world’s first recorded patent in 1449 diary@managingip.com

Managing IP Correspondent, March 25 2013

How do I stop goods in transit?

The laws available to tackle IP-infringing goods vary from country to country, as do the available systems set up by Customs. Five lawyers summarise the best approach in their jurisdiction

Managing IP Correspondent, March 25 2013

Huawei: from the PLA to global telecoms

Chinese telecoms company Huawei epitomises a new breed of slick Chinese companies with global ambitions and a growing team of IP advisers. But its IP strategy is facing growing scrutiny from politicians and rivals

Managing IP Correspondent, March 25 2013

An insider’s view of the UPC

Kevin Mooney, chairman of the drafting committee responsible for the UPC’s Rules of Procedure, argues that concerns over bifurcation and judges’ experience are exaggerated

Managing IP Correspondent, March 25 2013

All about SMIC: manufacturer, litigant

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is China’s biggest chip foundry, with a very international outlook

Managing IP Correspondent, March 25 2013

Your guide to China’s IP players

Chinese companies are investing and patenting overseas like never before. But who are they? Emma Barraclough and Peter Leung introduce a series of profiles about the biggest Chinese players in the IP market

Managing IP Correspondent, March 25 2013

Should you opt out of the Unified Patents Court?

With the UPC Agreement signed, patent owners need to decide how they will approach the new court. Rowan Freeland explains the procedures and sets out a strategy for potential litigants

Managing IP Correspondent, March 25 2013

Anonymous comments allowed as evidence of confusion

The expansion of consumer review websites and social media has brought with it a broadened ability for individuals to express their thoughts and opinions while remaining anonymous. Anonymous online reviews are commonplace and it was only a matter of time before they worked their way into the court's analysis of trade mark infringement claims.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 25 2013

Trade Secret Act amended

In recent years, there have been more and more cases of employees stealing trade secrets from their employers. This has undermined Taiwanese companies' research and development and affected fair trade competition. International corporate espionage is also on the increase. To safeguard Taiwanese companies' trade secrets and maintain Taiwan's international competitiveness, the legislature passed amendments to the Trade Secret Act on January 11 2013. The amended Act was put into effect on February 1 2013.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 25 2013

Savannah registrable despite inadequate survey

The Swiss Trademark Office applies a very restrictive registrability practice to marks with geographic terms, and rejects many of them. The appeal court, the Federal Administrative Court, applies a more liberal, or more differentiated, practice and allows some of these marks to registration on appeal. Quite a few cases are therefore appealed.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 25 2013

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