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How to handle India’s patent working requirements

The working requirement in the Indian Patents Act is one of several provisions unique to the jurisdiction that raise concerns about patent holders. Mohan Dewan explains the reasoning behind the requirement and how to navigate its intricacies

Managing IP Correspondent, September 01 2014

Becton Dickinson succeeds under heightened inequitable conduct standard

Becton Dickinson has prevailed against Therasense under the heightened inequitable conduct standard – defying the notion that the doctrine had been rendered obsolete by the Federal Circuit

Managing IP Correspondent, March 28 2012

How clean is Geneva?

WIPO's bid to expand its headquarters has so far cost the organization more than SFr90 million, and led to five investigations and one criminal enquiry. Following the latest report, released by Ernst & Young in December, WIPO's managers want to draw a line under the affair. But some member states believe too many questions remain unanswered. Stéphanie Bodoni investigates

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2006

Tips on being social media counsel

The in-house IP lawyer is often given responsibility for social media policy, even though many of the issues are nothing to do with IP infringement. Carmen Glatt and Kim Scallan give some advice on coping with the role

Managing IP Correspondent, January 29 2012

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Laos updates Law on Intellectual Property with eye on foreign investment

Khemphet Phonphakdy and Saithong Rattana of Tilleke & Gibbins summarise the changes under the latest revision as Laos aims to attract foreign investment and align its intellectual property laws with international standards

Khemphet Phonphakdy, June 06 2024

US patent litigation update: filing falls in August

Patent lawsuit filing in US district courts in August was down on July and June, but above the monthly average for the year. First-time filer Autumn Cloud had the most cases in August while Shipping & Transit moved past the 100-case mark for the year

September 09 2016

The misconceptions about incontestability

The issuance of a Certificate of Registration in the US confers upon the registrant prima facie evidence of, among other things, the registrant's exclusive right to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or services covered by the registration. There are, however, additional protections and benefits that a trade mark owner can obtain in and to the registered mark after the Certificate of Registration has issued.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2010

Designs appear to be in decline

According to official statistics, 370 design registrations were granted and renewed in Syria in 2008 compared to 468 in 2007 (the numbers for 2009 are not yet available). The number of applications for registration filed in 2008 was 331 compared to 385 in 2007.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2010

USPTO chief economist to quantify IP value

Stuart Graham, the USPTO’s chief economist, has launched an economic research agenda to measure the effect of IP on the US economy

December 10 2010

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