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A grande storm in a latte cup

John A Tessensohn and Shusaku Yamamoto explain the evolution of a trade mark dispute over the Starbucks logo, and examine the usefulness of Japan's Unfair Competition Prevention Law

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 2000

How to protect genes

With the sequencing of the human genome, the question of patenting genes has become front page news. To shed some light on the controversial topic, MIP assembled seven biotech specialists at Taylor Joynson Garrett's offices in London, with telephone and video-links to the US. The wide-ranging debate covered utility, ESTs, examination standards, the role of patents and ethical objections. Chuck Ludlam begins the discussion

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 2000

Business methods are unpatentable per se

At the conclusion of the Trilateral Technical Meeting Study, held in Tokyo in June, the Trilateral Offices ? the JPO, USPTO and EPO ? issued a Report on a Comparative Study Carried Out under Trilateral Project B3b with a "Consensus Summary ? Confirmed Current Practices on Business Method Related Inventions". The consensus on computer implemented business methods is:

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 2000

Mixed reception for US-Vietnam pact

The signing of the US-Vietnam trade agreement on July 13 has been met with more than a little scepticism by industry observers and local IP practitioners.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 2000

WIPO learns from tradition

WIPO has turned the tables on multinational companies with the publication of a draft report on protecting traditional knowledge. The 320-page report covers owners of tradition-based literary, artistic or scientific intellectual activity.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 2000

Facing the pharma challenge

Politicians and regulators are responding to competition in the pharmaceutical industry by threatening patent rights. The consequence will be all out war between branded companies and generics. Tabitha Parker reports from the front line

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 2000

New domains threaten confusion

On Sunday July 16, in Yokahama, Japan, the most significant event since the creation of the internet domain name system was played out. As a finale, the main protagonist, the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, agreed to extend the number of top-level domain names (TLDs).

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 2000

How to beat software piracy

Julia Phillpot Anti-piracy manager Microsoft UK

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 2000

Twelve good men and true

The jury trial is one of the most challenging aspects of the US patent system for overseas users. James W Gould reveals the key issues litigants need to address when choosing between jury and bench trials

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 2000

Is "use" patentable?

The Andean Pact Decision 344, applicable in the five countries of the Andean Community (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela) provides in article 1 that the member countries shall grant patents to inventions of either products and/or processes in all fields of technology, provided that they are new, have inventive level, and have an industrial use.

Managing IP Correspondent, August 31, 2000

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