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India enacts trade mark reforms

Ralph Cunningham, Hong Kong

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2003

Moral issues threaten Singapore biotech

The last few years have seen an earnest push by the Singapore government to develop the biotechnology sector in this island city-state. Indeed, biotechnology was to be the fourth pillar of the country's economy. The Straits Times recently reported that the government is spending US$1.7 billion over a period of five years to attract foreign biotech and pharmaceutical companies to Singapore.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2003

Beyond generic testing

Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser examines the status of the statutory safe harbor exemption from pharmaceutical companies in the US, in light of the Federal Circuit's comments in the recent Integra case

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2003

Compulsory licensing is not the answer

Brian Ager, Director General, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2003

The lottery of passing off

A hallmark of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) is that they are negative in nature. Although often described as "exclusive", IPRs entitle the owner only to prevent others using or misusing the subject of the right. A recent example is provided in the field of trade marks by Inter Lotto (UK) Ltd v Camelot Group plc [2003] EWCA Civ 1132.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2003

Legislation presents alternative to patents

The Patents Act 1983 provides for the grant of two types of proprietary rights for inventions. They are patents and Certificates for Utility Innovation (CUI). The legal requirements for patentability are as per universal requirements - novelty, an inventive step and industrial applicability subject to statutorily excluded matter. On the other hand, CUIs demand much lower standards.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2003

Why patent owners demand quality, not quantity

John Williamson, chief intellectual property counsel for PPG Industries and president of the Intellectual Property Owners Association, believes that maintaining the quality of patent searches and examination, and encouraging global harmonization are the biggest issues facing patent owners. He spoke to Sam Mamudi

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2003

Ukrainian Patent Law amended

Further to the Law of Ukraine On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Intellectual Property Protection adopted on May 22 2003, significant amendments have been introduced to the Law of Ukraine On Protection of Rights in Inventions and Utility Models (the Patent Law).

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2003

News focus: A test of resolve

An agreement on access to medicines thrashed out before the start of the WTO's Cancun meeting was a salve for the beleaguered conference, but the temporary solution still leaves many questions unanswered. Ingrid Hering reports

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2003

Leading patent firms revealed

The first part of the eighth annual World IP Survey unveils the top-ranked firms in 27 jurisdictions in Europe, Asia and North America. Below, we explain how the results were compiled

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2003

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