Regulatory & Compliance
Conference stresses global IP needs
A Delhi summit has drawn attention to the state of IP in the developing world, with an Indian minister raising concerns that, without a concerted effort, laws in evolving economies could be tailored....  »
McCreevy: EU patent stuck in mud
EU internal market commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, has vowed to have ‘one last go’ at establishing the EU patent this year, despite using a 1 February press conference to bemoan member states’....  »
US anti-piracy group names new chief
NBC Universal’s executive vice president and general counsel, Rick Cotton, is the new chairman of the US Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy (CACP), it was announced on 17 January....  »
Italian turnaround on patent fees
On 15 December, after much political debate, the Italian Senate approved the heavily amended budget that includes plans for the Patent Office to begin charging patent and filing fees and annuities o....  »
TM law changes set for New Year
Before the festive season takes off and obscures the finer details of the IP universe, IP Review Online would like to take the opportunity to remind its readers of forthcoming changes to UK tradem....  »
UK Patent Office warns of mail sting
On 27 November, the UK Patent Office warned rights applicants to treat with suspicion any items of unsolicited mail requesting payment for registering patent or trademark details....  »
New Jordan office aims for clean-up
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China breaks .cn language deadlock
On 17 November, Liu Zhijiang, a director with the China Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC) revealed that the organisation has co-operated with Microsoft to ensure that the software giant’....  »
Brave new IT patents: One granted, one filed
Two exciting software IP announcements have emerged ...  »
China to showcase patent progress
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