58 Many hands make light work
Using crowdsourcing for prior art searches enables researchers to unearth information that might otherwise be tricky to find. WIPR reports.
63 Under scrutiny: IP in India
As India continues its economic development, the world’s eyes are increasingly turned towards it. But with scrutiny comes pressure, and as far as intellectual property goes, this has been a year in which India has had to deal with international pressure more than other countries. WIPR looks at some of the key issues.
58 66 The fame game: well-known and famous marks in India
Indian courts and the Registrar of trademarks are broadly supportive of celebrity and well-known marks, as Mahua Roy Chowdhury explains.
70 Employee inventions: remuneration & penalties
Different jurisdictions have different penal provisions in their patent acts along with rewards for employee inventors, as Rahul Vartak reports.
74 An important market: software patenting in Japan
Developing a robust international patent prosecution strategy is essential in today’s global economy, and Japan is a vital jurisdiction, say Kenji Sugimura and Rebecca Chen.
66 78 Spot the difference: when similar products aren’t similar
Taiwan’s IP Court has ruled that shoes and clothing cannot always be considered similar products for the purposes of trademarks, says James Chao.
82 Shifting sands: rethinking prior art search
Competitive patent intelligence has been redefined under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011. Andrea Walsh looks at the best strategies in this new environment.
84 Strategies for successful prior art searching
It is essential to undertake a thorough prior art search before investing time and money in any potential new invention as there is usually little to gain from development if the technology is not novel, says Ian Pearce.
78 86 Trademark vs trade name: which is more important?
When it comes to anteriority, in most jurisdictions the conflict between a trademark and a trade name is as old as trademark law. Raluca Vasilescu takes a look at a recent case.
90 MARQUES conference 2012
WIPR spoke to MARQUES council member Shane Smyth about the key debates at this year’s conference, and the outlook for brand owners in 2013
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94 Jurisdiction reports 117 Directory of service providers 123 Movers & Shakers
6 World Intellectual Property Review September/October 2012
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