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Pennsylvania bids for patent litigation

In the US, federal judicial courts compete with each other to handle patent litigation. Roderick McKelvie and Scott Weidenfeller examine whether recent reforms in the Western District of Pennsylvania will attract more cases to its court

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2005

Carrot for copyright users in Australia

Emma Barraclough, Hong Kong

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2005

End of an era looms for liberal registration

A new trade mark opposition procedure was introduced in the Benelux at the beginning of 2004. One year on, Boudewijn van Vondelen asks whether this has led to a stricter registration system

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2005

Defining the scope of US patents

A recent ruling by a US court has triggered a debate about worldwide computer and communication systems and the reach of US patents. John Kenny and Sascha Schalkwijk examine the arguments behind the celebrated Blackberry case

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2005

New opposition procedure extended

On January 1 2004 a trade mark opposition procedure was first introduced in Benelux (an economic union between Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg). Before that date conflicts between trade mark owners had to be solved in court, if a settlement proved not to be possible. The new system leaves ample room for amicable settlements, but if necessary a conflict can be resolved quickly and cheaply, and at an early stage. Of course appeal still remains possible before one of the three national courts of appeal.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2005

The road to regulatory approval for biogenerics

It has been hard for biogenerics to gain regulatory approval in Europe and the US, but the new EU regulatory regime could change that in Europe. Tim Powell and Ewan Nettleton of Bristows ask if the tide has turned

Managing IP Correspondent, February 25 2005

How to enforce your patent portfolio

Many biotechnology companies are looking hard at their patent portfolios to raise extra revenues. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe's Craig Kaufman and Anne-Marie Dinius reveal how biotech companies can use the law to enhance their ability to enforce their patent rights

Managing IP Correspondent, February 25 2005

Protecting pharma and biotech inventions

Jason P Rogers of James & Wells provides a guide to protecting pharmaceutical and biotech inventions in New Zealand, and previews the changes expected under proposed changes to the Patents Act

Managing IP Correspondent, February 25 2005

Drug data given strong protection

Monica Hyon-Kyong Leeu and In Hwan Kim of Kim & Chang explain how the KFDA's drug re-examination system provides protection for pharmaceutical data in Korea

Managing IP Correspondent, February 25 2005

Europe's courts converge on non-literal infringement

In the light of recent cases on the scope of patent protection, William Cook, Peter Meyer and Francis van Velsen of Simmons & Simmons compare the approach of the English, German and Dutch courts

Managing IP Correspondent, February 25 2005

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