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Controversy over new guidelines on the morality of biotech patents

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) recently completed a review of its practice of raising objections based on morality considerations, and has just released new guidelines that may cause difficulties for some biotechnology patent applications.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2008

Bavarian beer has to come from Bavaria

In a recent decision, dated February 14 2008 (BGH I ZR 69/04), the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) referred three questions to the European Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling on the interpretation of Article 14 (1) of EC/510/06 which concerns the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2008

DR-CAFTA brings welcome changes to El Salvador

The DR-CAFTA brought many economic changes to El Salvador. It also changed the business environment between El Salvador and the US. As a consequence of the agreement, trade mark law also underwent important changes, particularly regarding times and procedures.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2008

A resting ground for bad patents?

A recent Full Federal Court case has recognized that patents filed before 2001 in Australia are unlikely to be found invalid for obviousness where the field of endeavour was not practised in Australia.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2008

India's patent law needs jurisprudence

From Varun Chhonkar

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2008

Pharmacovigilance rules set to be tightened

The law on disclosing clinical trial data looks set to change following a recent announcement by the UK government. The rationale behind the proposed changes, which are due to be introduced into UK law by the end of this year, is that pharmaceutical companies should be in no doubt as to their responsibility to disclose any information they have that would have a bearing on the protection of health.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2008

Advertising rules restrict trade mark use

The adoption and use of a trade mark can be time consuming and expensive and can present unseen risks. Advertising activity and its regulations often interfere with trade mark use and registration. Some of the most relevant restrictions apply to tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, games of chance and children advertising on TV and radio.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2008

Wine labeling agreement ratified

The Lower Chamber of the Chilean Congress recently ratified the Agreement on the Requirements for Wine Labelling, agreed on January 23 2007, in Canberra, Australia, in the framework of the World Wine Trade Group (WWTG), the informal grouping of industry representatives from wine-producing countries. The countries that participate in the WWTG are Argentina, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the US and Chile. These countries represent 25% of the wine world trade.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2008

New regulation on collective trade marks

The Argentine National Congress passed Act Number 26,355 on February 28 2008, which regulates collective trade marks (CTs).

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2008

Clinical trials regulations

Israel has increasingly become an important centre for conducting multinational clinical trials, with major pharmaceutical companies sponsoring trials in the country's many academic and medical facilities. With high-quality medical professionals and leading academics, in addition to a diverse population base and a modernized regulatory environment, Israel is an attractive venue for conducting clinical research.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2008

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