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Copyright protection for foreign works

The following comments relate to the laws and rules in Mexico regarding copyright protection terms, in accordance with different laws in force in Mexico since 1947. The purpose of this note is to explain how they could have impacted on foreign works of authorship. The author chose the case of US works because of the question NAFTA has posed, and because extending it to other countries laws would have made this note very long.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 1999
Promise of lower bills as agents win litigation rights

Intellectual property owners could slash more than £50,000 ($80,500) from their costs in a UK High Court patent trial following a May decision by the Lord Chancellor to grant patent agents certain litigation rights.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 1999
EPO admits “error” over transgenic patent

The European Patent Office has admitted that a patent for altering cells and human embryos was granted to Edinburgh University “by mistake”.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2000
Patenting business methods

In a recent US decision (State Street v Signature Financial Corporation), business methods were found patentable in the USA. Under Australian legislation, however, a mere scheme or plan is not patentable.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 1999
News

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Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 1999
Taking a second bite of the cherry

Secondary evidence can play a vital role in patent litigation.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 1999
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The month in words

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2001
IN BRIEF: ASIA PACIFIC

Australia: Daryl Williams, the federal attorney general, announced on September 18 that Screenrights will be the sole collecting society to collect copyright royalties for retransmission of free-to-air television programmes by pay-TV services. Screenrights will be responsible for distributing royalties to the owners of copyright in the films, scripts, music, sound recordings and art works in the retransmitted programmes.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2001
News - In Court

ITALY: 14 mafia members were arrested in Naples on April 8 for their part in an international piracy ring. The arrested were members of the Quadrifoglio organization, and are accused of printing counterfeit money to pay for pirate CDs imported from Singapore, Greece and Russia. The group used the illegal proceeds of piracy to finance record companies producing local pop music. They have been charged with conspiracy, money laundering and promoting the mafia.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 1999
Developments

Biotechnology

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 1999

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