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Solutions for exporting R&D from China

More and more companies are transferring R&D operations to China to capitalize on the country's cheap, highly skilled scientists and localize their product development. But how should they get their IP out? Alan Adcock explains

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2005

Brands under threat on the web

Recent years have seen businesses discover the enormous marketing potential of the internet. But the online boom has brought with it new opportunities for mischief as well as for more legitimate enterprise. Antony Gold explains why brand name interception is becoming an increasing problem

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2005

EU strikes balance with new Bolar provision

Europe is following the US example and introducing a Bolar provision to exempt generic research aimed at obtaining regulatory approval. Marjan Noor and Camilla Smith examine the proposal and how it is likely to be implemented by member states

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2005

Cisco sets the standards

Unlike many technology companies, Cisco's recently developed patent strategy stresses working with standards bodies rather than aggressive enforcement. The company's head of patents, Robert Barr, told James Nurton why

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2005

Hong Kong backs copyright owners

Emma Barraclough, Hong Kong

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2005

Malaysia welcomes 3-D marks

Trade mark protection has advanced significantly from the days when marks consisted of words, letters, logos or reproductions of images in two-dimensional forms. In many countries, legislative amendments and continually evolving trade mark practices have extended the scope of trade mark protection to include non-conventional marks such as three-dimensional marks, sounds and even smells.

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2005

China begins patent law overhaul

China has launched a process to consider amendments to its Patent Law. The Law is being reviewed at the moment and any draft amendments will be presented to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for the committee members to discuss and pass into law. It could take at least three years for the legislative changes to come into force.

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2005

How the courts can help fight fakes

India's court system provides an array of remedies for trade mark owners seeking to enforce their IP rights. Man Mohan Singh and Surinder Singh of Man Mohan Singh Associates explain how launching a lawsuit, backed up by administrative action, can help tackle counterfeiting

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2005

Looking after India's biodiversity

Two years ago India passed a law to create the National Biodiversity Authority, a body given the daunting task of protecting the country's extensive biodiversity resources and ensuring that any commercial exploitation benefits local communities. NBA secretary Krishnamoorthy Venkataraman talked to MIP about the challenges ahead

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2005

The perils of standards setting

The increasing intricacy and complexity of today's technologies is pushing more and more companies to think about joining standards bodies. However, says Sam Mamudi, there are risks inherent to such organizations

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2005

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