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The sweet smell of IP protection

Throughout Latin America, more companies are investing in and developing IP rights. One that is leading the way is Brazil's leading cosmetics company, Natura. James Nurton spoke to the company's IP manager Renata Franco

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

This too shall pass

Many technology companies and observers have been concerned about the threat of so-called patent trolls. But James E Malackowski and Frederic D Floberg of Ocean Tomo observe that they fulfil a need, and show that the market for patents is changing

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Singapore: A maturing legal landscape

Gladys Mirandah and Denise Mirandah of Patrick Mirandah Co. highlight a series of precedent-setting IP cases in Singapore and explain what recent legislative amendments mean for IP owners

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Korea: What Korea's patent reforms mean for you

Korea has recently changed its laws on the scope of novelty-barring activities and grace periods. Man-Gi Paik and Jae-Choon You of Kim & Chang explain how the new regime works

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Indonesia: Rethinking Indonesia

Indonesia's rapid economic growth, its relatively stable political environment and the introduction of new IP rules and regulations provide an opportunity for IP owners to re-evaluate their protection and enforcement strategies in the country, say Sara Holder and Lisa Yong of the Rouse & Co International Group

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

India: Patent regime comes of age

India has made a series of far-reaching changes to its patent law framework. Shanti Kumar, Archana Shanker and Neeti Wilson of Anand and Anand explain the most important developments

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

China: Third time lucky

China is planning its third overhaul of its Patent Law and has issued a set of draft amendments for consultation. Li Yong and Chen Wenping of King & Wood provide a guide to the proposals and explain how patent practice is likely to change

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Taxing times

As tax authorities scrutinize transfer pricing issues increasingly closely, it is more important than ever that IP lawyers understand the tax implications of deals that license or assign a company's IP rights. Henry J H Wheare of Lovells provides a guide to getting it right in Asia

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Australia: Time for a change?

Australia's Parliament is considering a bill to amend the country's IP regime. Sally Foreman and Kathryn Morris of Davies Collison Cave outline some of the most important changes that could affect patent and trade mark owners

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Learning to litigate

Asia's courts are increasingly able to handle sophisticated IP cases and patent holders should no longer assume that civil litigation is not an option for solving IP disputes, says Nick Redfearn of the Rouse & Co International Group

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

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