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The tailgate that wagged the car company

Joseph Bach of Sughrue Mion explains why it is vital for companies to protect their design rights in China

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2007

How Hong Kong fights the war on fakes

Hong Kong used to be a counterfeit buyer's paradise. But over the past 10 years Customs officials have upped their efforts to drive the sellers from the streets and smash the syndicates that control the trade. Peter Ollier followed a team of officers over three days to find out how successful they have been

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2007

Ruling stops generics filing authorizations

Article 3 of the Swedish Patents Act states that no one other than the patent holder or the patent holder's licensee is entitled inter alia to manufacture, offer, launch on the market or use a product which is protected by a patent. A recent judgment addressed the question of what constitutes an offer and when such an offer contravenes the terms of article 3 of the Patents Act as far as pharmaceutical preparations are concerned.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2007

Larger than Life

Life is an attractive word. Who does not know the glossy US magazine? It enjoys a worldwide popularity, partly thanks to the choice of title.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2007

Two steps forward, one step back

Record numbers of trade mark and patent applications were filed in China in 2006, reflecting the growing awareness of IP in the country. But the growth is also putting increasing pressure on the agencies that administer IP rights, say Xuemin Chen and Xiaoguang Yang of Zhongzi Law Office

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2007

China's numbers game

Chinese and foreign companies are filing patent applications at the State Intellectual Property Office at a phenomenal rate. At the same time, a small but growing number of Chinese applicants are trying to protect their IP rights overseas. Emma Barraclough and Peter Ollier consider the trends behind the statistics

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2007

Editorial

The OECD is to release a report into the economic effects of counterfeiting and piracy later this year. Among other things, it is expected to reveal that almost 60% of seizures of counterfeits by Customs authorities around the world originated from only five countries – Thailand, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia and China.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2007

Venezuela: Mixed results in battle against counterfeits

José R Fermín of Bolet & Terrero traces Venezuela's efforts to combat trading of counterfeit goods, saying the country is now on the right track

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2007

Sweden: Use brand management to increase profits

Recent research in Sweden has examined the relationship between brand awareness and profitability. Anna Maria Lagerqvist, Richard Wolff and Bengt Lindberg of Valea analyze the findings and look at the lessons from some brand-oriented companies

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2007

Mexico: Use trade marks and other means to protect shapes

Luis Schmidt of Olivares & Cia examines how trade mark, copyright and design laws can be used to protect three-dimensional shapes, and provides some advice for rights owners on maximizing protection in Mexico

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2007

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