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How Seagate has reshaped patent litigation practices

The CAFC's decision In re Seagate reshaped the rules on wilful infringement and the use of opinions. Eileen McDermott asseses the impact so far

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2008

Singapore recognizes first well-known mark

Amanresorts Limited and Amanresorts International Pte Ltd (Amanresorts) are two companies under the umbrella of the Amanresorts Group. Amanresorts are the owners of various trade marks comprising the word "Aman" and/or the prefix "Aman" including "Amanusa" around the world (but their "Amanusa" mark in Singapore was not renewed at the relevant time). Amanresorts operate many exclusive and luxurious hotels and resorts around the world and "Amanusa" is one of Amanresorts' exclusive high-end resorts in Bali.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2008

Ambiguity in Article 8 of the Paris Convention

One of the most widely used instruments for the protection of intellectual property is the Paris Convention, which, is one of the oldest IP agreements (it was signed in Brussels on March 20 1883). This Convention brings together almost every country in the world and is used by many IP rights owners to get recognition of their rights in different countries from those where they were obtained or declared.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2008

''Person Aggrieved'': A stricter test in Malaysia

The Court of Appeal in Malaysia has considered the issue of what constitutes a person aggrieved in the context of the expungement of a trade mark from the register. This is of importance as section 45 of the Trade Marks Act provides that an application to rectify the register can only be done by "a person aggrieved".

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2008

Slam dunk the domain name slammers

Domain name slamming is one of the latest internet scams. Nick Wood explains how IP owners can protect themselves from it

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2008

Two new decisions on Swiss-type claims

In the first decision, the Austrian Supreme Patent and Trade Mark Senate (ASPTS) has found that in a declaratory action concerning the non-infringement of a patent the existing right (patent) as defined in the register shall form the basis of the proceedings. Thus, only the subject matter in dispute shall be compared with the subject matter of the patent. However, the validity of the claims of the patent on which the action is based shall not be the object of these declaratory proceedings.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2008

A perfect arsenal

Magali Touroude of Cabinet Plasseraud reveals a revolution in French IP legislation

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2008

New regulations for pharma industry

On January 2 2008, a Decree was published in the Official Gazette in Mexico modifying several provisions of the Regulations for Health Consumables of the Health Law, concerning important issues for the pharmaceutical industry.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2008

Date set for EPO searches

As reported last month, the Italian Patent Office (PTO) had begun discussions with the European Patent Office (EPO) to define an agreement under which Italian patent applications would be searched by the EPO with respect to novelty and inventive step.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2008

The new copyright law

After years of public discussion and position papers, the Knesset – Israel's parliament – recently enacted the Copyright Act, 2007 (New Law), which will come into effect in May 2008. The New Law replaces the Copyright Act of 1911 that was passed by the British Parliament and made applicable to pre-state Israel during the British Mandate, as well as most of the provisions of the 1924 Copyright Ordinance (Old Law).

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2008

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