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A history of IP lobbying

Managing IP profiles some of the most heavily lobbied IP issues worldwide and considers how IP owners and activists shaped the debate - and the outcome

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2009

Your step-by-step guide to IP lobbying

As IP issues move up the political agenda IP owners and their lawyers have their biggest opportunity yet to influence the policy making process. Emma Barraclough and Eileen McDermott explain how to do it

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2009

How to get a green business method patent post-Bilski

Demand for patents over so-called green business methods is rising, just as standards of patent eligibility in the US have been significantly narrowed. Joseph Helmsen and Ritu Singh explain how to draft claims to meet the new test

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2009

Swift justice for Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew (S&N), a leading medical devices company, achieved a groundbreaking win in a recent patent action for infringement and invalidity before the UK Court of Appeal. The action moved at unprecedented pace with proceedings issued in the High Court in December 2008, and Judgment by the Court of Appeal in July 2009, a mere seven months.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2009

Patent system to be enhanced

Turkey plans to introduce new rules to enhance patent rights with its aim of becoming harmonised with the EU acquis communitaire. Turkey's Programme for Alignment with the Acquis (2007-2013) Chapter 7 makes a roadmap for harmonising patents with the acquis communitaire: under this roadmap, the patent bill pending for patents that are protected by Decree-Law is to be legislated from the perspective of membership of the EU.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2009

Strict requirements for re-establishment of rights

A request for re-establishment of rights in Norway may be made when the applicant has failed to comply with a time limit set by the Patents Act and for which the applicant has suffered loss of rights. Section 72 of the Patents Act dealing with re-establishment of rights is inspired by Article 122 EPC.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2009

High Court overrules Registrar's rejection

On April 1 2009, the High Court of Kuala Lumpur, in delivering the judgment in the case of Illinois Tool Works, Inc v Pendaftar Cap Dagangan, Malaysia [2009] 1 LNS 507 (Illinois), provided proper guidelines for the Registrar in issuing acceptance or objections when examining a trade mark.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2009

Turn a distressed brand into a business opportunity

Buying a brand from a company that is in financial trouble can be risky. But for purchasers who carry out proper due diligence, it can also be profitable. Sarah Anne Keefe explains how to do it in the US

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2009

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