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How Hong Kong fights the war on fakes

Hong Kong used to be a counterfeit buyer's paradise. But over the past 10 years Customs officials have upped their efforts to drive the sellers from the streets and smash the syndicates that control the trade. Peter Ollier followed a team of officers over three days to find out how successful they have been

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 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

Jeffery West wins jWest spat

This was an opposition brought by Mark Richard Jeffery and Guy Anthony (the opponents), owners of the registered mark Jeffery-West in Class 25, against Nautical Concept (the applicant) who applied to register jWEST as a trade mark in Class 25 for similar goods (shoes and footwear).

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2006

Life sciences: a legal and regulatory update

Cedric Lam and Isabella Liu of law firm Dorsey & Whitney examine the most important legal and regulatory developments in China in recent years and explain what they mean for the protection and commercialisation of life sciences innovations

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Lost in translation

Successfully introducing foreign trade marks into Chinese culture can be a minefield. Guizeng (Wayne) Liu, of law firm CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office in Beijing, explains how to avoid the pitfalls

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Protecting the names of geographic locations

Recently, a trade mark case became a diplomatic situation between Japan and Taiwan. Crystal J Chen of Tsai Lee & Chen outlines the protective measures suggested by the case

Managing IP Correspondent, September 30 2008

The professor's privilege

There is concern that academic exemptions from patenting laws may hinder the development of lucrative products. Edward Farrington and Richard Wolff of Valea explore the Swedish situation

Managing IP Correspondent, June 30 2008

North America awards dinner 2008

Managing IP held its first North America awards ceremony last month, with 150 people attending a black tie dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown Washington DC

Managing IP Correspondent, April 30 2008

Protecting Playboy's bunny

The Playboy bunny is one of the most widely recognized trade marks in the world. But that also makes it a target for counterfeiters. Ana Cashman, Playboy's assistant counsel, tells Shahnaz Mahmud how the company tackles the problem

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2007

Community rights; growing pains

The Community trade mark will soon mark its 12th anniversary. Since it was launched, the EU has seen many changes - and some of them pose challenges for the CTM system. James Nurton reports

Managing IP Correspondent, March 01 2008

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