CONTENTS 44 Future pain for patent NPEs


The activities of companies or individuals who accumulate patents and then fi le aggressive infringement lawsuits in a strategic effort to extract patent licensing revenue are being targeted from several quarters, as Paul J. sutton explains.


48 Protection of famous and well-known trademarks


When deciding whether a mark is well-known, there is a lack of unity among the national authorities of Costa Rica as to the territory where the notoriety has to be proved, as María del Pilar López describes.


50 The fi ne line between drugs and supplements


Assessing the risk of confusion between healthcare and vitamin supplement trademarks is problematic and highly subjective, as Raluca Vasilescu reports.


48 54 In defence of champagne


Recognising geographic indications of products is an important strand in the strengthening of ip rights in Brazil, as Luiz Leonardos and Ricardo Dutra Nunes report.


58 Call the specialists: IP court prepares to launch


The IP court will create a uniform system for IP issues and will signifi cantly improve the quality of services for attorneys and businesses alike, says Elena Solovyova.


62 Oiling the wheels: amendments to legal practice


Changes to Hungary’s IP laws will result in faster, reliable, timelier and more predictable IP proceedings, says Michael Lantos.


62 66 iPS cell technology spurs biological patenting in Japan


Understanding how the Patent Offi ce interprets specifi c patent requirements is the key to capitalising on the expansion of biological invention patentability in Japan and securing a market within this booming economy. Kenji Sugimura and Rebecca Chen report.


70 Balancing patent monopoly and public good


The compulsory licence recently awarded in India for cancer drug Nexavar has provoked extreme reactions across the board, but as Pankaj Soni and Satyoki Koundinya argue, it’s all about fi nding the right balance.


72 iAttorney: why getting online is the smart thing to do


Today’s legal services consumer is moving online, and trademark attorneys should too, as Nicholas Milne explains.


76 The accession of Mexico to the Madrid Protocol 76


Now that the Madrid Protocol has been signed the Mexican trademark offi ce will be facing many limitations and concerns relating to trademark applications, say Victor M. Adames and Eugenio Ruiz.


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