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US and Australia agree patent basics

The US-Australia free trade agreement, like the recent US-Singapore agreement, exports some key US patent concepts. Robert Cooper and Michael Swinson examine the extent to which it will change Australian domestic law

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

Why Europe's harbour is looking safer

Following widespread concern that the proposed new Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation would stifle licensing and, ultimately, innovation in Europe, the European Commission has proposed last-minute amendments. Guy Heath examines their impact, and whether or not they adequately address those concerns

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

How to avoid risks in co-existence agreements

Co-existence agreements provide a useful tool for regulating co-existing trade marks and as a way of settling and avoiding trade mark conflicts. Yasmine Hashim provides a practical guide to drafting and reviewing such agreements

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

Counterfeiter pays high price for infringement

A recent case heard in the High Court of Singapore has shed some useful light on the issue of proving damage in a trade mark infringement suit.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

Patent Law amended

The Argentine patent law has recently been amended, and the amendments largely concern preliminary injunctions. This amendment was born from an agreement between the American and Argentine governments, after a consultation round within the WTO framework, and was passed by our Congress on December 4 2003, coming into effect in January 2004.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

List of well-known marks published

In late February 2004, the State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) published its first list of well-known trade marks since the promulgation of the new Trade Mark Law in October 2001. A total of 43 trade marks are listed of which two are foreign marks. These are Gillette (English and Chinese) and Sprite (Chinese). One is a Taiwanese mark and the rest are local marks. The list also sets out the name of the proprietor and the class of goods/services for which the mark is used.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

Exporting the Digital Millennium Copyright Act

The US and Australia's recent free trade agreement will lead to some important changes to Australia’s copyright regime. Campbell Thompson assesses the likely impact of the agreement, and argues that it could be a sign of things to come

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

How to survive EU enlargement

On May 1 the EU will open up to 10 new member states. Stéphanie Bodoni seeks answers to frequently asked questions about the impact enlargement will have on IP rights

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

Green light for enforcement directive

Stéphanie Bodoni, London

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

Yakult wins in Hong Kong

Defendants in Hong Kong trade mark cases could find it harder to fight infringement actions after a ruling in the first court case to deal with internationally known marks under the new trade mark law.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2004

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