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Argentina: Empowering IP rights owners

Several changes to Argentina's IP laws guarantee rights owners better protection and enforcement against infringements. Federico Aulmann of Obligado & Cia explain

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Corporate America's slow boat to China

Japanese companies were forced to rebalance their patent portfolios after finding themselves on the wrong end of IP lawsuits in the US during the 1980s. US companies must apply for more patent rights in China if they want to avoid having to learn the same lesson, says Alan Kasper of Sughrue Mion PLLC

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Making the most of administrative actions

IP owners should prioritize their enforcement goals before deciding whether to bring a civil action against infringers or seek help from the AIC and Customs. Jay Sha of Jeekai & Partners explains when it might be best to ask administrative officials to assist

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Forum shopping comes to China

Sophisticated Chinese companies accused of patent infringement are beginning to understand that they can derail an IP owner's enforcement strategy if they launch an action for declaration of non-infringement. Benjamin Bai, Tony Chen, Xiang Wang and Peter Wang of Jones Day offer a timely warning

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

MIP Awards 2006

Thirty-two awards were presented to the firms of the year 2006 at a ceremony at Claridges in London on March 29. Listed here are the 26 country award winners, as well as the four regional European winners, in-house team of the year and lifetime achievement award

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Alicante court sends strong signal to rights owners

Spain's only CTM court, in Alicante, has decided its first cases on the merits. Alberto Casado Cerviño and Fabrizio Miazzetto examine what the rulings reveal about the application of ECJ precedents in Spain

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Can inventions and utility models co-exist?

Russian patent law does not allow the co-existence of an invention patent and a utility model patent if their priorities coincide. If such parallel applications have been filed the applicant has to choose which patent he wants to have. If a utility model patent has been granted and an invention patent has later been granted the earlier issued patent is automatically cancelled.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Domain name dispute resolution policy changes

China's CNNIC (China Internet Network Information Centre) Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy has been superseded by a new policy that came into force on March 17 2006. There are a number of important changes.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Effective trade mark protection in Ghana

The Ghanaian Trade Marks Act, which came into force on January 1 2004, introduced clear and effective provisions for trade mark protection. The law makes it possible to register service marks, recognizes well-known trade marks and provides for comprehensive civil and criminal remedies against counterfeiting.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Patent opposition case highlights need for better analysis

In a development that could have far reaching consequences, the Indian Patent Office ruled against Novartis' patent application for Gleevec, an anti-cancer drug. This decision marks the beginning of judicial scrutiny of India's new product patent law. If the Indian Patent Office fails to analyze the intricate provisions of law more carefully, as in this case, research-based pharmaceutical companies may stay away from the Indian market.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

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