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China's secret weapon in passing off cases

Trade mark owners in China could be more effective in their legal battles if they incorporate the law on passing off into their litigation strategy. Gordon Gao explores the advantages

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

IP regime set for overhaul

The intellectual property landscape in Singapore appears set for major changes, with the recent official announcement of draft legislative bills on amendments to IP laws, including the Patents Act and the Trade Marks Act.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

Revisions to the Polish Law on Industrial Property

On February 16 2004 the President of the Republic of Poland signed the Law of January 23 2004 revising the Law on Industrial Property of June 20 2000. The Law was published in the Law Gazette No 33 of March 2 2004 text No 286. It entered into effect within 14 days from the publication date that is on March 17 2004.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

Why India is reforming its IP system

Emma Barraclough asks Rajeev Ranjan, director of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion in the Department of Commerce, about India's plans to simplify the process of registering IP rights and proposals for patent reform

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

Debate: Striking a balance in trade mark protection

Has trade mark protection gone too far? Are brand owners too aggressive in pursuing broad-based claims against non-competitors? MIP asked two distinguished analysts to debate the role of trade marks in society. Tom Moore, who has reservations about the use of trade mark rights, opens the correspondence, and Bruce Lehman responds

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

The truth about trade marks

In a unique survey, MIP set out to discover what brand owners really think about key issues such as which countries offer the best and worst protection, how to enforce rights and what qualities to look for in outside counsel. The results are revealed in a special series of reports. By James Nurton, Sam Mamudi and Emma Barraclough

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

The question of contributory infringement

The subject of contributory infringement is very relevant in France at the present time: the growth of generic drugs companies, and their desire to start marketing generic drugs as soon as the patent expires, requires months of preparation before patent expiry. But how far can they go? Can they prepare chemical intermediates ? Can they stock the product? What are big pharma's rights versus those of generic manufacturers?

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

Swedish trade mark law in transition

Sweden is preparing for an overhaul in its trade mark regime within the next two years. Bengt Lindberg of Groth & Co in Malmö analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the proposals for reform

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

Trade mark trends and developments in Malaysia

Jern Ern Chuah and Mae Lin Ng of Advanz Fidelis explain how the Malaysian government's efforts to boost the status of IP, coupled with legislative changes to the trade mark regime, have led to an upsurge in awareness of IP rights in the country

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

Standardizing patent procedural rules

Erik Chr Furu, of Wiersholm, Mellbye & Bech in Oslo, examines the consequences of a recent decision on interlocutory injunctions and Norway’s implementation of EU standards on biotechnology patenting

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2004

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