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The defining decade

Dr Malathi Lakshmikumaran and Badri Narayanan of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (L&S) consider the changing face of patent law

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2010

Decision in landmark fashion design case

The Irish High Court has recently given a landmark decision concerning Council Regulation (EC) 6/2002 (the Regulation) which protects Community design rights. This decision generated much interest in Ireland as there is little case law here concerning unregistered design rights and the interpretation of the Regulation.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2008

Utynam's Heirs

A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam - who received the world’s first recorded patent in 1449

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2009

Pharmaceutical patent successfully opposed

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals filed a patent application titled "Pharmaceutical composition". The invention relates to a paediatric suspension of nevirapine hemihydrate. The application was filed with a total of six claims and upon its examination, the examiner raised objections on the grounds of non-patentability and definitiveness of the claims. The applicant, in compliance with the objections, then amended the claims.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31 2008

EPO rulings clarify biotech protection

James Nurton, London

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2008

The IP risks of throwing out the brand

Starbucks is opening a series of individually branded neighbourhood cafes that barely reference the internationally famous Starbucks brand. Jennifer Miremadi assesses the IP implications

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01 2009

A bitter pill

The Japanese courts recently vetoed a drug company's efforts to stop generic rivals from selling their products in lookalike packaging. John Tessensohn and Shusaku Yamamoto explain what the trade dress decision means for the pharmaceutical industry in one of the world's most lucrative drugs markets

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2006

Utynam's Heirs

A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam - who received the world's first recorded patent in 1449

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2008

Blow to Louis Vuitton in US dilution case

A US appeal court has ruled that a range of dog toys called Chewy Vuiton does not dilute LVMH's famous Louis Vuitton mark

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2007

Utynam's Heirs

A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam - who received the world's first recorded patent in 1449

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2007

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