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Tort Law clarifies ISP liability

For the first time, China has a specific law on tort. Passed on December 26 2009, the Tort Law will come into effect on July 1 2010.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2010

The cost of doing it yourself

Canada, like many other countries, has developed a relatively user-friendly electronic filing system for Canadian trade mark applicants. However, is the apparent ease with which an applicant can file and prosecute an application having unintended effects?

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2010

Belgium at the forefront of the EU from July

Herman Van Rompuy, former Belgian prime minister, was recently elected to be the first permanent President of the European Council. He will soon be joined by his compatriots in leading the EU, as Belgium will take over the presidency on July 1 2010 for a period of six months.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2010

Patent and Trade Mark Acts amended

At the end of December 2010, the Austrian Parliament enacted a significant amendment to the Patent and Trade Mark Acts. The Innovation Protection Amendment 2010 abolished annuities for the first five years for all national patents and for the first three years for all utility models. Annuities for the later years have been slightly raised to compensate for this step. This amendment was effective from January 1 2010 so the January 2010 annuities are already affected.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2010

Courts allow copycat packaging

In a series of recent cases, Australian Courts have substantially allowed the possibility of selling visually similar packaged products to those of famous brands.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2010

Right to the image

Argentine law, Section 31 of Law No 11,723 relating to copyright and related rights, establishes that:

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2010

Doubts raised over vuvuzela trade mark

There have been a number of press reports recently on the issue of who owns the rights to the vuvuzela. In reviewing the fuss and bother around this quasi-musical instrument, it is not clear whether these parties are claiming rights to the trade mark vuvuzela, or the rights to the product itself. Be that as it may, it is instructive to look at the history of the vuvuzela.

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2010

Protecting copyright online

Use of the internet is increasing rapidly in China. Cedric Lam, Janet Wong and Grace Wong of Dorsey & Whitney explain how the country’s IP system is developing to protect copyright online

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2010

Well-known trade mark protection probed

There are two routes to obtaining well-known trade mark protection in China. Qiang Ma of Unitalen Attorneys at Law explains how the system works, and why reform is needed

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2010

Inventing in China

Bonan Lin of Zhongzi Law Office explains how the revised Patent Law and related regulations will affect companies that innovate in China

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2010

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