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Trade mark awareness lacking in UK

Small businesses in the UK fail to leverage their trade marks to access the capital markets, new research has revealed.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2003

Ten times to call your antitrust lawyer

The intersection of intellectual property and antitrust law is becoming an increasing source of private litigation and government investigation in the United States. David Balto outlines why, and when, IP counsel should seek advice

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2003

Brand building the Dutch way

For three centuries, Amsterdam has been a centre of global trade and artistic creativity. As the INTA prepares to hold its annual conference in Europe for the first time, Ingrid Hering visited the Netherlands to investigate the Dutch approach to branding

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2003

Tips for filing internet-related patents

With the development of the internet and the widespread use of computers, traditional face-to-face commercial trading between buyers and sellers is rapidly shifting to electronic commercial transactions in cyberspace.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2003

Where to draw the copyright/design boundary

Legislators and enforcers of IP rights worldwide have struggled with one eternal question of where to draw the line between the overlapping areas of protection afforded by copyright law and design law to two/three-dimensional industrial products with external, eye-appealing features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornament applied to them.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2003

Validity of a design: which law to apply?

One of the main issues raised since the Ordinance of July 25 2001 transposing the EU Directive 98/71/EC on design rights is that of the law to be applied when considering the validity of a design.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2003

News focus: Waiting for take-off

For the last three months applicants have been able to apply for quick and cheap protection across the EU, using the new Community design. But filings have so far been below expectations. Stéphanie Bodoni investigates

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2003

A victory for strong brands

The ECJ has examined trade mark dilution law directly for only the second time. The Court's view has been hailed as surprising and even revolutionary, giving brand owners rights for which the legislation did not expressly provide. Alastair Shaw examines whether the case signals a radical change in European trade mark protection

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2003

Why you should consider the ITC option

The International Trade Commission can be an attractive forum for plaintiffs in patent infringement disputes in the US. Bruce Barker and Stewart Brown explain how the Commission works, and examine how it compares to litigation in district courts

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2003

Lookalikes under scrutiny in Sweden

Two own-brand products are under scrutiny in Sweden, after an independent council ruled that their packaging piggybacks on the reputation of market-leading products.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2003

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