Applied Filters
A Four-Step Approach Against Piracy
Gerardo Muñoz de Cote, Chief IP Counsel at Televisa Corporacion SA de CV, and a member of INTA’s Board of Directors, outlines the key steps that the multimedia company is taking to fight piracy. Sarah Morgan reports.
Using Copyright in China
Panelists in a session yesterday examined how brand owners can benefit from copyright laws in China. Aaron McDonald reports.
IP in Brazil: Widening the scope of enforcement
IP owners in Brazil can employ a range of measures to tackle the scourges of counterfeiting and piracy, which are particularly problematic in the South American country. Eriça Tomimaru of Di Blasi, Parente & Associados reports.
France jurisdiction report: Progress on Brexit
Brexit discussions between European authorities and the UK have moved forward and the alarmist communication of the European Commission on December 1, 2017, which was countersigned by the European Union Intellectual Property Office, has to be reconsidered in light of the agreement proposed by the Commission and published on February 28, 2018 (European Commission Draft Withdrawal Agreement TF50 [2018] Commission to EU 27, 28 February 2018).
Time to tackle piracy through dispute resolution
Copyright owners face an array of challenges in protecting and enforcing their rights online, including on social media, and it’s time for a new dispute-resolution policy that is administered internationally, says Jaya Mandelia of Singh & Singh.
IACC: Working together to connect the dots
Collaboration between and among all the relevant stakeholders, and removing the obstacles to such cooperation, are vital to addressing the growing threat of counterfeits, says Travis Johnson of the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition.
Marques: What rights owners need to know about EU copyright reform
European trademark association Marques has established a copyright team which, among other things, is assessing the scope and probable impact of the EU copyright reform package, as four members of the team report.
Conference preview: LESI 2018 Annual Conference
From April 29 to May 1, LESI will welcome more than 500 IP professionals to San Diego, California, for three days of education, networking, and professional development.
Bubbling to the surface: copyright for graffiti
Whether graffiti art can be protected by copyright law is not usually discussed, but alleged unauthorised use by H&M has brought the matter to the surface. Barbara Hoffman of The Hoffman Law Firm reports.
GDPR: a threat to global online brand protection?
There are fears among IP owners that the pending GDPR in Europe will make it difficult to track down infringers online, undoing years of good work by the Whois system. Alexander Heirwegh of law firm Petillion reports.
Directory
Law Firms
Perez Correa & Asociados, SC
Mexico
Cameron & Shepherd
Guyana
Papula-Nevinpat - Russia
Russia, Finland
Mikhailyuk Sorokolat & Partners
Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Moldova
Patpol – European and Polish Patent Attorneys
Poland
HSM IP
Caribbean, EU, Central America, Latin America, South America
Cabinet M. Oproiu
Romania
Deep & Far Attorneys-at-law
Taiwan
