CONTENTS 10 News


18 The finer details With the unitary patent on the horizon, WIPR spoke to Benoît Battistelli, president of the European Patent Office, about the launch, issues faced at the organisation and his hopes for the future.


22 One step ahead: fighting the counterfeiters 18


In the battle against counterfeiting, the villains are often one step ahead, hence the simultaneous need for relentless checks of customs declarations, bills of lading and other supporting documentation for subtle misinformation, as Allen Bruford told WIPR.


26 A brighter future: has China turned the corner on IP?


With a new trademark law on the horizon and an increasingly robust record of tackling IP infringement, WIPR asks whether China has solved its IP problems.


30 Do we have a problem? IP protection in outer space


With increased private sector involvement in the modern space race, Edmond Boullé looks at the potential pitfalls for IP owners. INDIA FOCUS


26 35 Everything to play for: WIPR’s India focus


Intellectual property in India can be a fraught business, but as WIPR finds out, progress is being made.


38 One mark, one source: trademarks in India


When it comes to protecting internationally famous marks, India has come a long way, as Neeraj Grover explains.


40 Sensitive names: the saga of .ram and gTLDs


With new generic top-level domains close to launch, Lucy Rana takes a look at ways to deal with applications that might be offensive in India.


35 42 The globalisation question: trademark reputation in India


A trademark may have protection in India even if the product is not sold there, if the owner is ‘first in the world market’, as Anjali Valsangkar reports.


44 Local knowledge


India’s intellectual property economy has taken great strides over the last few years, but how does it look in numbers? WIPR finds out.


48 Two lines of attack: protecting semiconductors in India


Companies looking to protect semiconductors in India should be aware of the different applicable laws, say Afsar S and Chinthan Japhet.


50 The Indian scenario on famous marks


The lack of a proper definition in the law of what makes a trademark well-known can cause problems for rights owners, says Tehemtan N. Daruwalla.


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