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Telecoms company targeted

The Philippines is about to get its first taste of domain name litigation. On September 27, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) sued Gerry Kaimo and the Philippine League for Democratic Communications (PLDTI) to secure ownership of the pldt.com domain name

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 1999

Pfizer scores Russian victory

For pharma patent owners, things are suddenly looking brighter in Russia. Following a series of defeats for plaintiffs, on October 18, Pfizer won an injunction against Indian company Dr Reddy's Laboratories prohibiting manufacture and sale of its Stamlo product.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 1999

Rulings construe claim portions out of context

Federal Circuit claim construction rulings with interesting aspects continue to emerge. Among the most recent ones worthy of note are two which demonstrate a worrisome trend on the part of at least some Federal Circuit judges to focus upon specific claim language rather than determining what the whole claim means.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 1999

Visa wins landmark trade mark case

In a recent decision of the appeals division of the Trade Mark Registry, the proprietor of a well known trade mark has for the first time since the introduction of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (TMA 1994) succeeded in preventing a third party from registering the same name for a completely different product.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 1999

More opportunities in Georgia

Georgia is an independent state which gained independence after the disintegration of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the decade. Prior to independence, all patent matters were dealt with centrally from Moscow which inevitably affected the potential of local patent experts.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 1999

Using identical marks for the same goods

The Mexican Law of Industrial Property (LIP) recognizes as a source of rights to use a trade mark registration and a bona fide use prior to a filing date of a particular trade mark registration for the same or similar trade mark or prior to the date of first use mentioned by the registrant in the application papers.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 1999

Claim drafting for lazy people

In an apparatus claim, the indication of the intended use or purpose of the apparatus generally does not restrict the scope of the claim. If the purpose involves structural features which are evident to the person skilled in the art, however, the claim has to be interpreted as including these features.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 1999

The value of trade secrets

Forget patents, trade marks and copyright.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 1999

Patenting business methods

In a recent US decision (State Street v Signature Financial Corporation), business methods were found patentable in the USA. Under Australian legislation, however, a mere scheme or plan is not patentable.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 1999

Africa - New horizons in Africa

South Africa has had more than its fair share of controversy recently.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 1999

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