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Russia: Hair cutting patent rejected

Usually people are concerned with what they have inside their head rather than outside. We are used to the knowledge that inventions push forward technology and open new ways to human progress. Sometimes it happens otherwise.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 24 2016

Spain: Innovation, trade marks and exports

The Spanish Patent and Trade Mark Office (SPTO) and the Spanish Association for the Defence of Trade marks (ANDEMA) in collaboration with the Leading Brands of Spain Forum (FMRE) and the Chamber of Commerce of Spain have analysed the impact of industrial property rights in our exports, with regard to the internationalisation of companies, the Spanish economy and employment.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 24 2016

Philippines: Battle of the mugs

On June 27 2016, the Court of Appeals (CA) denied Nestlé's petition to prevent the registration of San Miguel Corporation's trade mark application for San Mig Coffee Mild Sugar Free Label Design filed with the Intellectual Property Office (IPOPHL) on June 7 2005.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 24 2016

Analysing the PTAB’s final rule changes

The final rule changes to Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings will likely help to reduce the rate of institution of trials, especially allowing patent owners to include relevant testimonial evidence in preliminary responses. There was one surprise, however, with the USPTO dropping a proposed pilot programme

April 05 2016

Sponsored post: Telematics patent landscape pre- and post-Alice

John Kirkland and Ha Kung Wong of Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto discuss how the telematics patent landscape is (or should be) changing

Managing IP Correspondent, August 29 2016

Share your views on IP strategy

IP consultancy Aistemos is conducting a survey on how IP strategy is considered at Board level

August 26 2016

Why conduct trade mark searches in Brazil?

Brazil has a greater population, and a larger economy, than the rest of South America put together. Andrew Bellingall of Daniel Advogados explains the particular challenges of trade mark searching in the country

Managing IP Correspondent, August 25 2016

Revoking pharma patents

Cancellation and opposition actions are an important weapon in the armoury of generic companies. Soledad Betanzos-Lara of Goodrich Riquelme y Asociados provides an insight to proceedings in Mexico

Managing IP Correspondent, August 25 2016

Top tips for distribution agreements

Distribution agreements are vital when extending your brand. Matías Pérez Irazábal of HPCD provides advice on what to include in them, and what pitfalls to avoid

Managing IP Correspondent, August 25 2016

PTAB 4 Years In: An inconsistent CBM clampdown

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has narrowed its definition of what constitutes a covered business method, causing a fall in filing, but the treatment varies by panel. The Federal Circuit may provide more clarity in its upcoming Unwired Planet v Google opinion, practitioners tell Michael Loney

August 24 2016

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