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EU membership and biotechnology

Poland has recently adopted provisions concerning the legal protection of biotechnological inventions. This has been implemented by revision of the Industrial Property Law so as to adjust it to the provisions of Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of July 6 1998. The respective revision of the Industrial Property Law became effective as from October 18 2002.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2003

How to renew trade marks despite non-use

According to the Mexican Law of Industrial Property (LPI), to renew a trade mark registration it is absolutely necessary that the mark has been used in Mexico within the last three consecutive years prior to petitioning for renewal. Nevertheless, sometimes it is not possible to fulfil this requirement, and in consequence, we have to inquire about the possibilities to obtain a renewal without use of the corresponding trade mark.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2003

Harmonizing the doctrine of equivalents

As the doctrine of equivalents comes under increased scrutiny, the three major patent markets are notable for their similarities more than their differences. Hugh Dunlop examines how jurisprudence in the US, Japan and Europe has matured, and discusses the options for harmonization

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2003

A question of timing

Parties who wish to appeal against decisions in patent oppositions must appeal at the right time or they will be shut out. This was the outcome of a recent case in the Federal Court of Australia. In some cases it is the notionally successful party which must appeal, explain Richard Hamer and Jon Gottschall

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2003

Survey: central, eastern and southern Europe: Looking forward to the revolution

Membership of the EU and EPO will transform patent practice in the countries of central Europe, as James Nurton discovers. But attorneys are looking forward to the challenge

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2003

Survey: Latin America: Waiting for change

Despite economic upheavals across Latin America, new governments and coming elections bring a promise of change - and improvement. Sam Mamudi reports

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2003

Survey: Asia: Health crises undermine patent rules

A truly global patent issue erupted in 2002, as courts in Asia addressed how sick people in the developing world can obtain vital patented medicines. The debate reflects the internationalization of patent systems, explains Ralph Cunningham

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2003

The month in words

Our IP is least well protected in Asia. To date we have been reactive rather than proactive, though this is something we aim to address in the near future

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2003

Smells as trade marks

On December 12, the European Court of Justice delivered its judgment in Ralf Sieckmann (Case C-273/00) on the interpretation of Article 2 of the Trade Marks Directive and the meaning of "graphical representation" in the context of smell marks.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2003

Administrative means remain a viable option for IP protection

IP owners should not ignore the administrative tools available besides selecting legal prosecution against infringers in protecting their IP rights in China, argue Dong Jiangxiong and Wu Yuhe

Managing IP Correspondent, January 01 2003

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