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The perils of poor preparation

Recent developments in procedural rules for appeals from trade mark opposition hearings have highlighted the pitfalls of failing to be fully prepared at first instance, warns Jill Delaney

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

How to simplify your complex US litigation

The difficulty of managing patent litigation is magnified with increasing numbers of alleged infringers and actions filed across the United States. Errol Taylor and Joshua Rothman describe the benefits that consolidating these actions can confer on corporations engaged in such complex litigation

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

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

How the DMCA is different

Fred von Lohmann, senior intellectual property attorney, Electronic Frontier Foundation

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

IN BRIEF: ASIA

? Malaysia: Shopping mall owners have lobbied the government to give them more time to eliminate the sale of pirated goods from their premises. The commerce ministry had given the owners of 12 shopping malls until February 1 to ensure that no fake products were being sold in the malls.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2003

TRIPs review demanded in UK

The UK government has been urged to review the TRIPs agreement to alleviate the burden of implementation on developing countries.

Managing IP Correspondent, February 01 2003

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