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Reclaiming your name in Spain

Spain has developed its own rules for resolving disputes over .es domain names. Jonathan Hinkson explains how IP owners can make the most of the procedures

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

International

WIPO: Member states attending the organization's General Assembly agreed to hold two meetings in 2007 to consider more than 100 proposals that have been put forward as part of efforts to make WIPO more responsive to the needs to developing countries.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

Prepare to attack patents in Russia

What can you expect if you want to challenge a granted patent in Russia? Vladimir M Rybakov and Yana Lipatova examine the rules for Russian and Eurasian patents, analyze some decisions of the Russian Patent Disputes Chamber and explain how invalidation works in practice

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

Making IP crime pay

Proposals to harmonize criminal enforcement for IP rights in the EU have stalled, which means rights owners have to continue to act within the law of each member state. James Nurton introduces a survey of provisions in the six biggest EU countries

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

Facing the Asian patent challenge head-on

WIPO's latest patent report reveals an Asian patent boom. Peter Ollier considers what impact the rise of IP offices in China and Korea will have on the international patent system

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

''We are not evil''

As the music industry struggles to embrace the opportunities offered by the internet, one record label is developing an alternative model for making money from music. Emma Barraclough spoke to Magnatune's John Buckman to find out more

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

Making the great IP giveaway pay

If you invest in research or creativity, IP laws allow you to retain your rights and charge customers whatever you think those rights are worth. But, says Emma Barraclough, there is another way: more and more businesses are finding that giving assets away for free can make economic sense

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

Implementing decrees offer more IP protection

On September 22 2006, the Vietnamese government promulgated four key implementing decrees for the new Law on Intellectual Property. The decrees, which signify a clear improvement, particularly in regard to enforcement, are briefly summarized below:

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

Running after your own tail

Disputes concerning trade marks in Russia are examined primarily at the Chamber of Patent Disputes of the Russian PTO. Sometimes the Rules of the Russian PTO, which are the guiding light for the Board of the Chamber, do not cover all the eventualities in the practice of the Russian PTO.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

Mc belongs to McDonald's

US burger chain McDonald's has been involved in a number of lawsuits and other legal cases involving trade mark issues in its 66-year history. In Malaysia, they have now successfully protected their interests and obtained the exclusive use of the Mc prefix following a five-year legal tussle with McCurry Restaurant (KL). The Malaysian High Court has ruled that McDonalds has an exclusive right to "Mc" and it is the trade mark of the US fast food company.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2006

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