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Why India needs software patents

Ron Fernando explains how India's lack of patent protection for software affects innovators and investors

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

Patentees beware German antitrust rules

Germany's Federal Supreme Court recently clarified the obligations of patent owners to grant licences under the country’s antitrust rules. Gerhard Barth of Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser explains what they mean in practice

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

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Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

A manifesto for patent reform

Europe's politicians must reform the EU's patent regime if its businesses are to be able to compete in a globalised world, argue Paul-Alexander Wacker and Rainer A Kuhnen of Kuhnen & Wacker

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

Settlement of opposition proceedings

Once the USPTO has completed its review of a trade mark application and determines that it is eligible for registration, such application is published for opposition in the USPTO's Official Gazette. Publication of the application provides any third party who believes that it will be damaged by the issuance of a Certificate of Registration the opportunity to oppose registration of the mark by instituting opposition proceedings with the USPTO's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

Sweden's IP plan for Europe

The Swedish government, which took over the rotating presidency of the European Union on July 1, says it will drive progress towards a Community patent and a unified patent litigation system. Susanne Ås Sivborg, head of Sweden's IP Office, spoke to Emma Barraclough about the country’s IP ambitions

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

Strict approach to letters of consent

It is a regular and strict practice of the Turkish Patent Institute to examine a trade mark application on both relative and absolute grounds within six to eight months of its filing date. Accordingly, the Institute rejects ex officio an application where the mark applied for is identical or very similar to a prior registration or application for identical or similar goods or services.

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

How to draft parameter patents

The EPO is becoming stricter when it comes to examining parameter patents. Edward Farrington of Valea considers the case law and explains what the trends mean for patent applicants and their business rivals

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

Wilfulness or negligence required for trade mark infringement

In many countries, IP infringement is considered a strict liability tort, and consequently it is not necessary to prove the infringer's intention to commit the act. In Thailand, however, there are no clear guidelines on whether it is necessary to prove an alleged infringer's intent to violate trade mark rights. The Supreme Court Judgment no 5219/2550 offers a potential interpretation of this issue.

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

Patenting biotech at the EPO

The patenting of biotechnology raises both ethical and practical concerns. Dirk Bühler and Martin Huenges of Maiwald analyse recent cases to consider how the EPO is handling the issues

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2009

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