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Hijacking thwarted on appeal

A cigarette company has proved use to fight off an attempt to register a mark similar to one of its products. This is in spite of failing with its own application. Owners of foreign trade marks in Singapore should gain confidence from the result, writes Farah Namazie

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2002

A new curb on the doctrine of equivalents

The doctrine of equivalents may not be used to cover unclaimed subject matter disclosed in a US patent application. This was the holding of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (sitting en banc), in Johnson and Johnston Associates, Inc v RE Service Co (62 USPQ 2d 1225(March 28 2002)). This conclusion was contrary to the Supreme Court's majority opinion in Graver Tank & Mfg Co v Linde Air Products (339 US 605, 609 (1950)).

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2002

Beware of the pirates

Better safe than sorry: even companies with no immediate intention of doing business in China should register their trade marks there. If not they could find themselves paying a lot of money in the future to prove fame, warns Gary Fechter

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2002

Viacom fails in its claim to domain name mtv.com.sg

The landmark first domain name dispute to be put through the recently-launched formal resolution process in Singapore has been settled in favour of the registrant-respondent with entertainment giant Viacom International failing in its attempt to claim the domain name mtv.com.sg.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2002

Patenting human stem cells – EGE advocates caution

On May 7 the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) presented to the Commission its latest opinion 'Ethical aspects of patenting involving human stem cells'. The opinion aims to define the conditions and limits of the patenting of stem cells.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2002

IN BRIEF: AMERICAS

? Canada: The Supreme Court reserved judgment on whether a genetically modified mouse, an experiment by Harvard University for cancer research, can be patented. The Federal Court of Appeal ruled in 2000 that patenting animals is not illegal. A decision is expected next autumn.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2002

Ministers' dispute stunts Community patent progress

Sam Mamudi, London

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2002

How to obtain biotech patents

Patent applications in biotechnology have grown dramatically in the past decade, throwing up many challenges and posing new problems for patent offices. Ingrid Hering speaks to examiners at the EPO and USPTO to find out how they are dealing with these issues

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2002

Machado named Boards of Appeal president

The Community Trade Mark Office in Alicante (Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market or OHIM) has appointed Bruno Machado to the new post of Boards of Appeal president, MIP has learned. His appointment has been recommended by OHIM's Administration Board and will be formally announced in June, after it has been confirmed by the EU Council of Ministers.

Managing IP Correspondent, May 31 2002

Recording industry fights back

Ingrid Hering, London

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2002

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