MIP Search | Managing Intellectual Property

How patent pools can avoid competition concerns

In a follow-up to their article in the October 2004 issue of MIP, V Walter Bratic, Shirley Webster, Stafford Matthews and Robert S Harrell examine the role played by patent pools in technology licensing, and consider some of the concerns raised by competition authorities

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

The next generation of file sharing arrives

In January 2005 alone, it is estimated that file-swappers illegally traded more than 1 billion songs online. As the entertainment industry awaits a ruling on file sharing from the US Supreme Court, Giles Pratt explores the likely UK approach

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Why Chinese industry must learn to play the IP game

China must make its companies more IP-savvy if it is to graduate from being the world's factory floor to become a technological leader. Emma Barraclough looks at what needs to change and examines three companies that are leading the way

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Industries await exemption verdict

The Supreme Court will this month hear arguments in a case that will set the boundaries for what research is exempted from patent infringement. Lily Rin-Laures and Sandip Patel explain what the outcome will mean for researchers and patent owners

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Scope of US counterfeiting laid bare

James Nurton, London

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Amendments proposed to franchise regulation

On November 30 2004, the Senate sent for revision to the Lower Chamber of Representatives (Cámara de Diputados) a Decree to amend the Mexican Industrial Property Law. Among other amendments, the Decree includes amendments to Article 142 of the Law.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

IP resources on the web

We hear all of the time that the internet has changed our lives. Well, it also has changed the way we practise law and has allowed us to obtain information about US patents, patent applications, and patent cases almost instantaneously. Such information enables us to answer our client's questions cost effectively. I have found that several of the US government-sponsored, IP-related websites are particularly helpful. Moreover, these sites are free and do not require an account set-up.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Korea readies for Patent Act changes

The government has announced that it wants to make a number of key changes to Korea's Patent Act. It is expected to submit a bill introducing the changes to the National Assembly in October 2005. The proposed revisions deal with the following points:

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Patent owners fall foul of novelty law

Questions of patentability are at the forefront of IP law in the Andean countries. Gabriela Nuñez argues that international pharmaceutical companies have gone too far in seeking protection in three recent cases

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

India opens its product patent mailbox

On January 21 the Indian government issued a Special Notice that all patent applications filed or claiming priority up to July 20 2003 would be deemed to have been published. Accordingly, Requests for Examination can be filed in respect of all applications filed or claiming priority up to that date. The complete specification in respect of all such applications can be inspected at the Patent Office.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Search results for