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Intellectual property - weapon for attack and defence in Russian competitive disputes
Intellectual property disputes in Russia have increased in number and become more complicated. A growing trend is the "clever-made counterfeit" which is difficult to prove infringement. This briefing from Goltsblat BLP offers advice on how to minimise the risks related to these "smart fakes."
Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Trademarks
Intellectual property in China - another year wiser
In 2011, China's highest court issued an annual report providing the court's comments on various intellectual property cases across the country. In this article, King & Wood take a look at how the court's comments shed light on China's patent, copyright, and trademark laws.
Law Firm: King & Wood | Published: 23 January 2012 | Practice Area: Copyright
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sn-IP-pets: January 2012 intellectual property update
This newsletter from collates recent IP developments relating to trade marks, copyright, design and patents. Amongst the issues discussed are the dispute between Interflora and M&S; Anheuser-Busch v Budĕjovický Budvar; Plentyoffish Media Inc v Plenty More; and Viking Gas A/S v Kosan Gas A/S.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 18 January 2012 | Practice Area: Trademarks
Chemical reaction: record fine for industrial spying in the Hungarian pharmaceutical sector
A court in Hungary has awarded a record fine for industrial spying after former managers of a Hungarian pharmaceutical company were held liable for breach of trade secrets and ordered to pay record damages. This briefing from Schoenherr outlines what is known so far.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 16 January 2012 | Practice Area: Life science
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Logos and no-gos: intellectual property 2011 round-up
In this briefing, Macfarlanes provides a round-up of the key IP developments of the past 12 months, focusing on trade marks, copyright, patents and general practice points. Amongst the cases discussed are L’Óreal v eBay; Interflora v M&S; and the long-running 'battle of the Buds'.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 10 January 2012 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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UK Supreme Court gives gene-patenting boost to bioinformatics industry
In a surprise u-turn, the UK Supreme Court in HGS v Eli Lily overturned the Court of Appeal and Patents Court to uphold the validity of a patent for the encoding of nucleotide. Eversheds provides the full background to the case and comments as to why the decision is a significant one.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 09 December 2011 | Practice Area: Life science
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UK patent law should make the UK “a more clinical trial friendly jurisdiction”
On the basis of a recent informal consultation, the Government concluded that the law should be changed such that those who conduct clinical or field trials are not exposed to the risk of patent infringement proceedings. Herbert Smith looks at the research's background, impact and responses.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 07 December 2011 | Practice Area: Patents
The next industrial revolution? 3D printing and its IP implications
The move from production and distribution models to digital production has already seen massive upheavals in several industries. This report outlines how the increasing availability of cheap 3D printers is set to bring the digital revolution to traditional industrial manufacturing.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 18 November 2011 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
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Human embryo patenting – a new way to be human?
On 18 October 2011, the Court of Justice of the EU handed down its long-awaited decision in Oliver Brüstle v Greenpeace. To the dismay of the biotech industry, Eversheds reports on how the decision effectively prohibits the patenting of any inventions derived from human embryos.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 17 November 2011 | Practice Area: Life science
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Clash of the telecom titans – EU competition watchdog investigates Samsung and Apple
The EC has asked two leading global software companies for information about their patent licensing agreements in order to establish if there has been any anti-competitive behaviour, relating to agreed technical specifications to ensure that a single technology is used across an industry.
Law Firm: Pinsent Masons | Published: 16 November 2011 | Practice Area: Patents
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