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  • Rights owners used to face difficulties in obtaining evidence from non-public sources to prove infringement in Germany. But, as Reinhardt Schuster, Tilman Müller-Stoy and Birgit Strube explain, recent case law, in particular in Düsseldorf, is changing that practice
  • Isabel Davies reveals how INTA decides when to file amicus briefs in trade mark-related cases and, below, INTA subcommittee chairs describe the impact of INTA submissions in different regions
  • With the increasing likelihood that the Supreme Court will hear at least one patent dispute in the coming year, Sam Mamudi examines the cases before the Court and how they have the potential to shape US jurisprudence
  • A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam – who received the world's first recorded patent in 1449
  • The future of world trade lies in the hands of politicians from 148 countries. Since September they have been debating and number-crunching about agricultural subsidies and farm tariffs ahead of a showdown in Hong Kong in December. Three IP issues are part of the debate, but their resolution depends on the outcome on agriculture. Stéphanie Bodoni introduces a series of articles that explain the complexities behind finding a long-sought consensus on these three key areas
  • In Grant v Commissioner of Patents [2005] FCA 1100, the Australian Federal Court recently considered an appeal from the Commissioner's decision to revoke an innovation patent that dealt with a trust arrangement designed to protect an asset, presumably against the lawful claims of the owner's creditors.
  • As competition continues to grow in the fast-paced market of IP rights, the understanding and analysis of patent information is playing an increasingly important role in driving business strategy for corporations and IP firms alike. Across the board, clients are demanding greater explanation of, and insight into, how their IP rights fit in with their business strategy. Patent agents must extend their offerings or risk losing clients to more clued-up competitors.
  • On October 1 2005 the latest sections of the Patents Act 2004 (the Act) came into force. The implemented provisions include changes to the periods allowed for payment of renewal fees, changes to the circumstances in which an order for security for costs can be made in proceedings before the comptroller, and clarification of the rights of patent owners and co-owners in applying for amendment or revocation of a patent.
  • The last 12 months have seen some key legislative changes and important legal rulings that will have a profound effect on Australia's IT and communications industry. David Webber and Alistair Smith of Davies Collison Cave explain more