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Innovative data protection

Regulatory reform is needed to implement data package exclusivity rights, say Alejandro Luna and Juan Luis Serrano of Olivares

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2008

Enforcement of IP rights improved

On September 1 2008 a new Act of Parliament has come into effect in Germany providing a considerable number of new and amended regulations on the enforcement of IP rights.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2008

The PCT in Chile

The Chilean Congress recently approved the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and its associated regulations. Approval of this Treaty is in harmony with the commitments assumed by the state of Chile upon its subscription to the 2002 Association Agreement with the European Union and the 2003 Free Trade Agreement with the United States.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2008

ACTA under discussion

Canadian representatives are involved in what have been termed plurilateral trade agreement talks aimed at the improved enforcement of intellectual property rights.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2008

Australia's dysfunctional grace period

In 2002, Australia introduced a 12-month grace period for patent filings. The intention of the regulations was to discount the inventor's own disclosures within the 12-month period prior to filing when assessing prior art. It was also intended to reflect the grace period available in other jurisdictions, particularly the United States.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2008

Can SECONET rise to the IP challenge?

Seventeen African countries have joined together to launch the Southern and East African Copyright Network (SECONET) under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). SECONET has been established to address issues relating to the promotion and protection of the creative industries, copyrights and the IP field in general.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2008

Impact of EPO central limitation proceedings

One of the major novelties introduced by the EPC 2000 is the central limitation proceedings (Articles 105(a), 205(c) and Rules 90-96), according to which the patent owner can request the central limitation of a granted European patent. According to the intention of the EPO, this should be a very quick administrative procedure. From the viewpoint of the national practitioner, the duration of the proceedings are especially interesting with respect to pending national revocation and/or infringement actions.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2008

Fighting trade mark piracy

The battle against trade mark piracy in Argentina is being fought on two major fronts: 1) the marketing of counterfeit merchandise in fairs that do not comply with legal formalities, and 2) the import of counterfeit products through the borders.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2008

Birth of a rocket-docket

US Magistrate Judge Stephen Crocker has recently taken on a bigger role at the nation's latest patent rocket-docket. Eileen McDermott spoke to him about how the Court will continue to handle the heavy patent caseload minus one judge, as well as what the future holds

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2008

Mediation spells trade dress success

Richard Posell explains why mediation may be a particularly attractive option for resolving trade dress disputes

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2008

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