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Bridging the East-West divide

Robert Sanders, an IP Academy research scholar and partner with Global IP Services LLP, explains how the Academy's Global Forum on Intellectual Property has encouraged mutual respect and understanding

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Reforms aim to combat counterfeit medicines

Saul Santoyo of Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff SC looks at the latest legislative initiatives to deal with counterfeit drugs in Mexico, and how they will benefit producers and consumers

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Brazil: How to protect famous trade marks

New rules offer protection to owners of famous trade marks in Brazil – but provide limited opportunities to take action. Luiz Edgard Montaury Pimenta and Clarissa Castro Jaegger of Montaury Pimenta Machado & Lioce in Rio de Janeiro explain

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Thailand: Helping brand owners help themselves

Thailand has recently strengthened its IP enforcement regime, boosting Customs' powers and training specialist criminal investigators. But officials still need the cooperation of brand owners, say Edward A Madden and Edward J Kelly of Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Vietnam: A new era begins

A comprehensive IP law came into force in Vietnam in July, streamlining the country's IP regime, providing greater clarity and closing infringement loopholes. Thanh-Tu Dinh of Lovells explains how the new rules will make life easier for IP owners doing business in one of Asia's fastest growing economies

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Bringing an IP perspective to SMEs

Bo Heiden of the Center for Intellectual Property in Gothenburg, Sweden reviews Little Blues: How to Build a Culture of Intellectual Property Within a Small Technology Company by E André Carter and Raymond Millien

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Malaysia: Malaysia's IP shopping list

Malaysia has embarked on a series of IP reforms that will affect both its international obligations and the country's domestic legal framework. Karen Abraham of Shearn Delamore & Co summarizes the government's plans

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Philippines: The patentability puzzle

Applying for a patent for computer software or business methods can create problems for IP owners and examiners alike. Ignacio S Sapalo and Neptali L Bulilan of Sapalo Velez Bundang & Bulilan compare the rules in the US, Europe and the Philippines

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

The regulation of data exclusivity

Arturo D Reyes of Goodrich Riquelme argues that enforcement of data exclusivity protection is possible in spite of the lack of precedent from the courts and limited provisions regarding its scope of protection in Mexico

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Improved protection for personalities

A new law in Mexico City regulates the protection of personality rights. Luis C Schmidt and Abraham Díaz of Olivares & Cia examine the scope of these new rights and explain that some aspects of protection still need to be elaborated

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

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