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The continuations conundrum

One year after proposing changes to rules on continuations to help tackle the patent backlog, the USPTO has yet to implement them. Shahnaz Mahmud looks at how the proposals have been received, and explains why they may face a legal challenge

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2007

Bud ruling says TM applications are property

James Nurton, London

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2007

SPC term clarified

Ever since EU Regulation 1768/92 implemented supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) in the European Union, the unclear wording of various provisions of the Regulation has led to numerous decisions by courts throughout Europe.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2007

Customs declaration and trade mark infringement

The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic has considered an appeal against decisions of courts of lower instances in the case of the infringement of trade mark rights (8Tdo239/2004).

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2007

Courts get tough on hyperlinking

Recently, the Full Federal Court prononunced on the operation of the Australian copyright provisions for websites that contain hyperlinks.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2007

Profile: When Acacia comes knocking

Acacia Technologies: an aggressive patent troll that feeds off the litigation fears of large corporations, or the champion of small technology companies who might not know how to go about enforcing their patents? Shahnaz Mahmud weighs up the evidence

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2007

Single colours not allowed as trade marks

Article 15 of the TRIPs Agreement provides that combinations of colours – among other kinds of signs – can be registered as trade marks. Article 1 of the Argentine Trade Mark Act 22,362 specifically requires that combinations of colours can be registered as trade marks provided they are applied in a fixed place on products or containers. Article 2 says that the natural or inherent colour of the products or a single colour applied on them cannot be considered to be a trade mark.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2007

Serbian domain name system reborn

One of the consequences of the separation of Serbia and Montenegro is the overhaul of the domain name system in the two countries. Vesna Gakovic and Kathryn Szymczyk explain why the new rules are more welcoming for international applicants

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2007

Benefits of the linkage system

Since 2003, when the Mexican Linkage Regulation was enacted, the Mexican Patent Office, due to a narrow interpretation, has been reluctant to include in the Linkage Gazette patents that cover pharmaceutical compositions and medical use patents.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2007

Survey results: Europe/Africa

Austria PATENT PROSECUTION Tier 1 Sonn & Partner Tier 2 Beer & Partner Kopecky & Schwarz Tier 3 Patentanwalt Dr Thomas M Haffner Patentanwälte Puchberger, Berger & Partner Patentanwälte Schütz und Partner Torggler & Hofinger Tier 4 Barger, Piso & Partner Patentanwaltskanzlei Wildhack & Jellinek

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2007

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