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Getting international patent applications right in Singapore

The Singapore Patents Act deals with international patent applications that enter the National Phase in Singapore via PCT Chapter II (where the international filing date is before July 1 2004). Under the Act, the Patent Office must receive a copy of the International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER) before it can grant a patent. Simply issuing an IPER does, however, not guarantee that an international application is patentable.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

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

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

Scope of US counterfeiting laid bare

James Nurton, London

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

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

A warning over privilege in Australia

Keeping legal advice confidential is a crucial part of any litigation strategy. Des Ryan explains how recent Australian cases on privilege could force companies to re-examine how they seek guidance from their lawyers and IP specialists

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Become a prince rather than a pauper

Setting a royalty rate is an essential part of any technology agreement. Gareth Morgan considers the lessons from three recent English cases where royalty clauses were disputed

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Control of trade mark agencies tightened

In mid-2003, China relaxed its policy on trade mark agencies, making it much easier to set one up. At the moment, no special qualifications are required to run an agency. For example, a trade mark agency does not need to have any qualified trade mark agents or other professionals. In fact there have been no public trade mark agent examinations held since 2000.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

Biotech directive implemented

On February 28 2005 the German law implementing EU Directive 98/44/EC on the legal protection of biotech inventions entered into force. It included a new sub-section 4 in §1a) of the German Patent Act which represents a departure from the absolute compound protection for naturally occurring human DNA sequences.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2005

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