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Recent trade mark cases

Singapore is often referred to as a food paradise. Given the plethora of cuisines and gastronomical delights, it is not surprising to encounter litigation in the food industry. But this year seems to yield a bumper crop of food-related trade mark disputes. This article provides a short summary of three of these cases, the brands of which may be familiar to some: Kelloggs Smacks for snacks; Kickapoo for soft drinks; and Rainforest Café for restaurants.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01, 1999

The light in the tunnel

Innovation has been neglected ever since perestroika started in Russia in 1985. The blow had such an effect that innovation activities have not regained their former strength to this day. It is true that basic things have been done. After the emergence of private enterprise, the Law on Inventions was adopted in 1991 in the USSR and after its collapse, the then Russian law makers were surprisingly quick to pass a Patent Law in 1992.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01, 1999

Protecting research methods and tools

Most EU countries have the experimental use exemption corresponding to Article 27(b) CPC in their patent acts. It states that: "The right conferred by the Community patent does not cover acts done for experimental purposes relating to the subject matter of the patented invention.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01, 1999

Customs - A worldwide survey

Brazil, Canada, Mexico, United States

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01, 1999

Parallel wars rage on in Europe

Should the pharmaceutical industry be a special case when it comes to branding?

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01, 1999

Singapore - Domain name protection and enforcement in Singapore

Drew & Napier look at how effective a weapon trade mark law is for doing battle in cyberspace

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01, 1999

Provisional protection of EPO applications

According to the agreement between the Romanian government and the EPO, extensions of the European patent application to Romania can be requested for all European patent applications filed on or after October 15 1996. The extension is also available for European patent applications derived from an international application provided that both Romania and EP are designated, and the international filing date is on or after October 15 1996.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01, 1999

Romania - Protecting domain names in Romania

The use of the Internet in Romania is still in its infancy. So is the legal structure for registering domain names. Daniel Plosca and Lucien Enescu, of Rominvent in Bucharest, look at existing structures and explains what action businesses should take.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01, 1999

Certification marks

According to Law No 84/1998 on Trade Marks and Geographical Indications, a mark of certification is a mark indicating the fact that the products or services for which it is used are certificated by the owner of the mark concerning quality, material, the way of manufacturing of products or services carried out, accuracy or other characteristics.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01, 1999

Claim drafting for lazy people

In an apparatus claim, the indication of the intended use or purpose of the apparatus generally does not restrict the scope of the claim. If the purpose involves structural features which are evident to the person skilled in the art, however, the claim has to be interpreted as including these features.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 01, 1999

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