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New law to govern information society

On July 28, Royal Decree no 1289, of July 23, creating the Information Society and Inter-ministerial New Technologies Commission entered into force in Spain.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 1999

Protecting geographical indications

A geographical indication may be protected by registering it at the State Office for Inventions and Trade Marks, as per the Law no 84/1998 or as per the international conventions to which Romania is a part, only if there exists a close connection between the goods referred to and by the geographical indication and the place of origin thereof with regard to quality, reputation or other characteristics of the goods.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 1999

New Designs Act comes into force

The Industrial Designs Act 1996 of Malaysia (IDA) was passed in September 1996 and is expected to come into force on September 1 1999. The IDA will introduce an independent regime for the protection of industrial designs in Malaysia repealing existing legislation which allows for the automatic protection of industrial designs obtained in the UK under the UK Designs Act 1949.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 1999

Slogans and trade marks

Adopting marks consisting of a slogan is becoming more frequent every day. These types of trade mark which we call slogan-marks are admissible in Italy on the condition that they possess the requisites provided for by the Italian Trade Mark Law for registration (a trade mark has to b distinctive and not deceptive, etc).

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 1999

A model of modern innovative licensing

Is it possible to reconcile proprietary rights with the need for industry standards? Brian N Kearsey and John MacNaughton reveal how the telecoms industry has achieved the impossible – and set an example for other sectors

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 1999

Singapore joins the digital age

Singapore has amended its copyright legislation to account for the popularity of the Internet. The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 1999, which was passed by Parliament on August 17, caters for digital areas not previously considered by legislators and updates existing Internet law. The legislation emerged from consultations undertaken by the Electronic Commerce Committee, a group formed by the Registry of Trade Marks & Patents in 1998.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 1999

Parallel imports important update

MIP (April 1999) reported the decision in Montana Tyres Rims and Tubes Pty Ltd v Transport Tyre Sales Pty Ltd. The appeal decision of the Full Federal Court has now been published.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 1999

Product and process descriptions

In October 1995 product and process descriptions were introduced by the Patents Court to reduce the burden of discovery on a defendant in relation to issues of infringement.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 1999

The Netherlands

Cross-border injunctions win approval

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30, 1999

Jingle all the way

Jingle writers and advertisers rely on mimicing well-known tunes, but do not want to fall foul of copyright laws.

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30, 1999

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