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Changing times for IP infringers

Kuwait has for the past two years featured on the priority watch list of the USTR's Special 301 list, as one of several countries failing to protect IP owners' rights. But this is all about to change, says Abdullah Khalid Al-Ayoub of Abdullah Kh. Al-Ayoub & Associates

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2005

Strict trade mark examination criteria explained

In recent years, the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) has adopted some strict trade mark examination criteria, concerning not only likelihood of confusion but also trade mark distinctiveness.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2005

Is "use" patentable?

The Andean Pact Decision 344, applicable in the five countries of the Andean Community (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela) provides in article 1 that the member countries shall grant patents to inventions of either products and/or processes in all fields of technology, provided that they are new, have inventive level, and have an industrial use.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2000

EU turns tables on US

Illegal exemptions to music royalty collection in the US are costing European performers $20 million dollars a year.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 1999

Thailand - interviewJudged to perfection

The idea of judges with the relevant experience presiding over IP litigation has become rooted in a number of countries around the world. Some have gone further by setting up formal IP courts. Thailand is one of those in Asia to have tried out the idea. Ralph Cunningham reports

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2002

Balancing rights in Estonia’s gene pool

Research into the human genome has opened up the possibility of collecting, publishing and even patenting individual genes. Andreas Schrell and Nils Heide explain how a new law will regulate the gene database in Estonia

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2001

New Russian law does not go far enough

Russia's trade mark community has intensified pressure for tougher legislation to crack down on counterfeiting despite several legislative changes in recent months. A new Code of Administrative Offences, which comes into force on July 1, strengthens civil penalties for trade mark infringement, including the unprecedented provision for the seizure of counterfeit goods.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2002

News focus: Secrets and lies

Monster.com, Unilever and Lucent have all recently suffered from the alleged theft of trade secrets. With more online companies and a greater dependence on electronic methods of storage and transfer of information, corporate espionage is set to become a major threat, reports Tabitha Parker

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2001

Non-binding patent opinions

On October 1 2005 the latest sections of the Patents Act 2004 (the Act) came into force. The implemented provisions include changes to the periods allowed for payment of renewal fees, changes to the circumstances in which an order for security for costs can be made in proceedings before the comptroller, and clarification of the rights of patent owners and co-owners in applying for amendment or revocation of a patent.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2005

How IP changes are affecting the IT industry

The last 12 months have seen some key legislative changes and important legal rulings that will have a profound effect on Australia's IT and communications industry. David Webber and Alistair Smith of Davies Collison Cave explain more

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2005

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