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CBI calls for wider R&D tax credits in wake of Dyson report

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called for R&D tax credits to be implemented across the entire UK private sector. Its plea...

18th March 2010 | Intellectual Property | IP Strategy
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EPO ruling a fatal dose for 'Swiss-type' patent claims

A new legal decision has dramatically altered the terms of drug patentability in Europe. In a case that steps beyond chemical composition, the...

12th March 2010 | Patents | Pharma & Biotech
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Will EU Sugababes trademark spell sweet revenge for ex-singer?

Pop singer Mutya Buena has filed for EU trademark rights to the name of her former band, Sugababes. Recently published at Europe's Office for...

10th March 2010 | Media & Entertainment | Trademarks
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Congress plea to restore R&D tax credit

A bipartisan bid to boost IP creation in the US via a modernised tax credit for hi-tech research and development (R&D) is underway in Congress...

3rd March 2010 | Intellectual Property | IP Strategy
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Patent priorities key to pharma strategies, says CEO

Major pharmaceutical firms should develop innovative patent strategies to manage challenges from generic drug manufacturers, a leading pharma...

2nd March 2010 | Patents | Pharma & Biotech
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Clearing the way to fend off domain abuse

Revised proposals for a trademark clearinghouse that could help brand owners combat rights abuses during the launch of new generic Top-Level...

26th February 2010 | Domains | Internet
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US raises stakes in IP crime fight

The US has toughened its stance on IP crime with the launch of a new Department of Justice (DoJ) task force. Announced on 12 February, the White...

19th February 2010 | Intellectual Property | IP Strategy
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New trademark gives Naples a pizza history

Traditional pizza makers in Europe celebrated this month after a protective mark for Naples' famed Neapolitan variety came into effect. An IP...

18th February 2010 | Food & Beverages | Trademarks
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EPO to wade through vegetable patent soup

Plant-related IP has sprouted back into the spotlight following a European Patent Office (EPO) announcement of an opposition hearing in two key...

10th February 2010 | Food & Beverages | Patents
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WIPO wraps up first paperless domain dispute

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has resolved its first domain infringement dispute in a fully digital format, just a few...

8th February 2010 | Domains

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