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Utynam's Heirs

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

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

Judges consider US rules on extraterritoriality

Shahnaz Mahmud, New York

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

Why collaboration is crucial

The changing nature of software innovation requires a fundamental rethink of the patent system as well as greater collaboration between proponents of open source and proprietary rights, say David Kappos and Ray Strimaitis of IBM

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

Enforcing your rights in Latin America

Latin America has long been an attractive market in which to do business. But with high levels of counterfeiting and piracy continuing to affect the region, how should IP owners respond? MIP, together with Cavelier Abogados, Obligado & Cia and Olivares & Cia, invited in-house counsel, IP officials and representatives from industry lobby groups to discuss enforcement issues across the continent

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

Frequently asked questions

François Gevers and Ludivine Coulon of Gevers have all the answers when it comes to applying for patents in Belgium

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

The eye-test for novelty of designs

In a recent appeal case, Gopal Glass Works Ltd v AC of Patents & Designs Ors 2006 (33) PTC 434 (cal), Kolkata High Court examined the grounds for cancelling a registered design.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

Botswana accedes to the Madrid Protocol

As reported recently in MIP Week, Botswana acceded to the Madrid Protocol on September 5 2006. It will, however, only become a party to the Madrid Protocol with effect from December 5 2006.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

Court gets tough with infringers

Intellectual property rights owners will welcome recent indications from the Irish Commercial Court, which has specialist expertise in IP matters, that it is fully prepared to get tough with infringers who fail to disclose information in relation to the source of their infringing goods.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

KIPO's fee refund plans

The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has decided to introduce a system to refund, in certain cases, the full amount of the submitted application fee and the request for examination fee. This will be available to applicants who decide to cancel or abandon a patent, utility model, design or trade mark application that has already been submitted if, for example, their circumstances change or their application was incorrect.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

Jeffery West wins jWest spat

This was an opposition brought by Mark Richard Jeffery and Guy Anthony (the opponents), owners of the registered mark Jeffery-West in Class 25, against Nautical Concept (the applicant) who applied to register jWEST as a trade mark in Class 25 for similar goods (shoes and footwear).

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

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