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An introduction to the PCT

Eleven years after Mexico joined the international patent system, Luis Schmidt and Cesar Ramos of Olivares & Cia look at the recent changes to the PCT system, and consider their impact in Mexico

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

India: IP and affiliated issues in the sports arena

The growth of the sports industry has thrown up opportunities for sponsorship, endorsement and broadcasting. Surbhi Mehta and Safir Anand of Anand & Anand look at how these issues are dealt with by IP laws in India, and ask whether specific sports legislation is required

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

Malaysia: Does Malaysia need an IP Court?

Like other countries in the region, Malaysia is considering establishing an IP court. S F Wong weighs up the options and speculates on what the court might look like

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2006

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

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