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Looking after Häagen Dazs

Davis Wang has the task of protecting General Mills's intellectual property across greater China. After six months in the job, he explains to MIP what he has learnt about brand protection

Managing IP Correspondent, January 01 2005

Getting your IP strategy right

IP owners have to balance long-term gains against short-term costs when devising their IP strategy in China. Lei Wu of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office explains what companies must take into account when they develop their plan of action

Managing IP Correspondent, January 01 2005

Getting to the heart of the counterfeiting problem

China is one of the world's hotspots for fake goods. Kan Zu and Bradley Yu of Unitalen Attorneys At Law explain the root causes of the problem and what the government is doing to tackle the issue

Managing IP Correspondent, January 01 2005

Lessons from the Viagra case

In 2004, the Chinese authorities invalidated Pfizer's patent on Viagra, unleashing sharp criticism about the country's record on IP protection. Samson G Yu and Ying Zhang of Kangxin Partners look behind the headlines to explain the decision and the lessons it offers patent applicants

Managing IP Correspondent, January 01 2005

The benefits of administrative action

While interest in court action grows steadily, administrative remedies still offer trade mark owners in China many advantages. ZHUGE Beihua and WANG Yao of Beijing Janlea Trademark Agency explain what brand owners need to know to make the most of them

Managing IP Correspondent, January 01 2005

China and the art of trade mark litigation

More and more trade mark owners are taking their cases to court in China. And as HUANG Hui and HUANG Yibiao of Wan Hui Da Intellectual Property Agency explain, with careful preparation and a clear strategy, the process need not be as daunting as many plaintiffs fear

Managing IP Correspondent, January 01 2005

The benefits of fame in China

Foreign brand owners were slow to make use of China's rules on well-known trade marks but a series of new laws and regulations introduced since 2002 should make the system more user-friendly. Sandra Gibbons and Philip Tsang of Lloyd Wise offer a guide

Managing IP Correspondent, January 01 2005

Putting Brazil on the Madrid map

The US and the EU - two of the world's largest regions - have joined the Madrid Protocol. But a gaping hole stands out on the system's world map - Latin America. Natan Baril, legal counsel at the Boticário Group, gives Stéphanie Bodoni the view of one of the largest trade mark owners in Brazil

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

Best blogs on the web

Blogs are taking over the web, and becoming a useful source of news and gossip on IP developments. James Nurton tracks down the bloggers and profiles 10 indispensable sites

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

Washington's IP agenda

President George W Bush's November reelection and the Republicans' victory in Congress have set the course for US policy over the next four years. Sam Mamudi examines what the future holds for IP owners Plus: Jon Dudas on what's in store at the USPTO

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

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