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Brussels: The European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee, which advises on all IP-related matters, has agreed that the EU's draft directive on the patenting of computer-implemented inventions had shortcomings that would lead to pure software patenting. The decision follows the Committee's meeting with IP lawyers who expressed their views on the directive during a public hearing on May 23.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2005

Buchanan Ingersoll swallows IP firm

The 69-year-old firm Burns Doane Swecker & Mathis has become the latest in a long line of IP boutiques to exit the US market, after it was acquired by Buchanan Ingersoll at the end of May.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2005

San Diego welcomes INTA

A record number of attendees visited San Diego in May for the INTA Annual Meeting. More than 7,000 trade mark practitioners travelled to southern California for educational and networking opportunities, as well as social events including an unforgettable visit to Sea World where world-famous killer whale Shamu performed for the crowd. For the third year running, MIP published the INTA Daily News during the meeting.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2005

IP owners find new voice in Thailand

Intellectual property owners have teamed up in Thailand to formally launch an association to help combat IP infringement.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2005

Comparative law alleviates biotech uncertainty

When providing much-needed clarification on the patentability of biotechnological inventions, the Mexican Patent Office considered how other countries had dealt with the issue. By Horacio Rangel-Ortiz of Uhthoff Gomez Vega & Uhthoff

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2005

IBM redraws the patent map

For the past 12 years, IBM has received more US patents than any other company. But now it says that it is changing the way it handles its IP, opening up large parts of its portfolio – and warns that its rivals will have to adapt or die. Sam Mamudi investigates

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2005

How owners can litigate to protect trade marks

Roberto Arochi of Arochi, Marroquín & Lindner runs through trade mark owners' options when protecting their marks in Mexico, including administrative infringement, declarations and court enforcement

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2005

Americas

US: Hollywood star Robin Williams struck a blow for celebrity rights after suing impersonator Michael Clayton on May 13 for passing himself off as the actor. Clayton had tried to convince a newspaper and a charity organization that he was Williams. Following the lawsuit, Clayton agreed to a stipulated injunction preventing him from imitating the actor.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2005

The options for enforcing your IP

There are various ways to pursue infringers and seek restitution. Agustín Velázquez, Gabriel Pardo, Alberto Huerta Bleck and Alvaro Huerta of Mijares Angoitia Cortes y Fuentes SC outline what is available to rights owners

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2005

Madrid waits for Mexico

José Graca-Aranha of WIPO discusses Mexico and the rest of Latin America's developing attitude towards joining the Madrid Protocol

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2005

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