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Effective supervision and management is crucial for any successful IP owner. But which tools will work best for you? In Managing IP's third annual software survey, Rocco Colella outlines the options
In a ruling concerning the Intel brand, the ECJ has raised the bar for showing dilution, saying that famous mark owners will have to prove that the detriment to their distinctive character has changed consumers' behaviour. James Nurton examines how this will be possible
Turmoil in the financial markets over the last few months has led to plunging share prices and boardroom unrest. With IP budgets under intense pressure, Stephen Mulrenan examines what practical steps brand owners can take to negotiate the credit crunch
As design protection becomes more common, a number of problems with the Locarno classification have become apparent. David Stone reports on an attempt to update the system
India's trade mark registry granted its first sound mark in August this year. Ranjan Narula and Rachna Bakhru look at the implications for brand owners in the region
Managing IP asked correspondents in eight jurisdictions that provide some form of protection for GIs or their domestically named equivalent to address the key questions for brand owners
Richard Posell explains why mediation may be a particularly attractive option for resolving trade dress disputes
Salvatore Ferragamo last month won a key judgment from Korea's Supreme Court, in the latest in a series of rulings in favour of trade mark owners
EU member states last month agreed a deal that would cut the cost of Community trade marks by up to 40%
Yahoo!'s yodel has become the first sound mark to be granted by India's trade mark registry, in a breakthrough for Asia
Simon Reeves, director of trade marks at AstraZeneca, has just taken over as ECTA president. He talks about pharmaceuticals, outsourcing and OHIM fee proposals
Brands such as Wal-Mart and Mattel have suffered from problems caused by foreign manufacturers. Oliver Herzfeld and Richard Bergovoy provide some guidance on how to minimise the risks
Tips on tackling trans-shipment; Prepare for the new gTLDs
I'm an in-house trade mark counsel for a famous brand and we are thinking about applying for a new gTLD. What issues do we need to consider and should we make an application?
Trade mark enforcement on the internet remains a muddy issue, as demonstrated by four cases involving the online auction site eBay in three different jurisdictions
With IP reforms being discussed around the world, this year's selection of the most influential people in IP features many politicians and campaigners. But there are also a few surprises
A decision to recognize Coca-Cola's bottle as distinctive could force the Japan Patent Office to relax its guidelines on 3D trade marks
Trade mark owners can prevent comparative advertising only if it creates a likelihood of confusion among consumers, according to the ECJ
Brand owners have scored two victories over eBay in France
Are you ready for a world with 500 top-level domains? You should be. James Nurton reports from the ICANN meeting in Paris
The UAE is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Hazem Farah Kakish and Simmy Flame Rease explain how you can keep counterfeits out of this burgeoning market
Alexander Klett explains why a recent decision could make it harder to enforce CTMs against infringing company names in Germany
Managing IP, in association with Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, hosted a discussion on trade mark strategies with lawyers, in-house counsel and members of OHIM and the TTAB
The US House Judiciary Committee has passed a bill designed to give the government more powers to crack down on IP crime
Payless ShoeSource must pay $304 million to adidas for infringing its famed "three-stripe" mark
Courts around the world are dealing with cutting-edge trade mark issues. Emma Barraclough, Eileen McDermott and Peter Ollier provide a guide to the cases you need to watch
More and more brand owners are discovering that someone else has managed to register their trade marks in China. Catherine Sun explains how they should deal with the problem
IP owners used to insist that their marks be used consistently. Now the most innovative companies are adopting fluid marks. Lisa Pearson explains how to ride the marketing wave without compromising your rights
The UK's decision to stop examining trade marks on relative grounds will force applicants to reconsider their policing and filing strategies in Europe. Jonathan Radcliffe and Eesheta Shah explain more
Wikipedia has become a key source of information for internet users around the world. But it also poses dangers for trade mark owners. Joshua Jarvis explains why
Taking their crystal ball, Emmy Hunt and Leone Kemp seek to predict how Europe's top court will try to answer some knotty problems referred to it from national trade mark litigation
Greenberg Traurig and Managing IP held a web seminar in March to discuss the most effective techniques to fight counterfeiting in China
China's Supreme People's Court has issued a new explanation clarifying when a court should accept a civil complaint against an infringing registered trade mark
Tobacco company Philip Morris is taking action against grey market cigarettes, filing a complaint at the International Trade Commission last month
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit last month upheld summary judgment in a trade mark case that may have far-reaching implications for the doctrine of famous marks
Weaker trade marks, such as those with a descriptive element, should benefit from a narrower scope of protection than highly distinctive marks, following a ruling in the UK last month
This month Managing IP reveals the results of part two of the world's most detailed and authoritative survey of the IP market. Following five months' research, in this issue we list the leading firms in trade mark prosecution and contentious work in 65 jurisdictions
South Africa is contemplating new laws to protect the country's traditional knowledge. Other countries on the continent may follow. Companies should welcome these moves, says Emma Barraclough
When the US joined the Madrid Protocol in 2003, WIPO was optimistic that it would inspire other countries in the Americas to join the system. Eileen McDermott looks at the progress so far
Trade mark offices and legislators in the Asia-Pacific region are moving beyond traditional trade marks, but progress is slow. Peter Ollier explains how far they have got
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
The internet has issued many challenges to traditional copyright law - not least in the area of fair use. Stephen Meyers reviews the leading US cases to explain where the courts have set the limits
Last month Dubai hosted the Fourth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting. Managing IP and Rouse & Co organized a roundtable to discuss how the issues raised affect IP owners in the region
Latin America represents an increasingly attractive investment option for many IP owners. But how should they protect their rights there? Managing IP, Olivares & Cia, Baker & McKenzie Latin America and Obligado & Cia hosted a roundtable to discuss the issue
Benoît Battistelli, director-general of INPI, also serves as vice-chair of the European Patent Office's Administrative Council and is closely involved in the IP policy preparations that France is making as it gets ready to take on the presidency of the EU in July this year. He spoke to Emma Barraclough about fees, work sharing and the debates about patent litigation in Europe
Brand owners in the UK have lost the battle to have the right to take private action against lookalike products, such as supermarket own brands
From João Miranda de Sousa
Domain name slamming is one of the latest internet scams. Nick Wood explains how IP owners can protect themselves from it
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