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The intangible investor
What goes around comes around

Half-baked press coverage of IP activities devalues patents and impedes innovation. Blame both reporters and patent holders for not knowing the facts. View article

Bilski: the life sciences angle

The Bilski case will be closely watched to see whether the Supreme Court will use it to address determination of patent eligibility well beyond business methods. View article

MISS COOL accepted for registration

The Trademarks Registrar has accepted an application to register the trademark MISS COOL in Cyprus. The registrar had previously filed a provisional refusal against the trademark application, but following a hearing revoked this refusal. View report

Court of Appeal reverses revocation of machine patent but agrees that patent was not infringed

The Borgarting Court of Appeal has revoked the district court's decision in HMR Hydeq AS v Storvik AS. Its decision was based on whether the patented machine was known in the industry in which it was used. View report