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Introduction to Middle East distribution and agency agreements The laws governing foreign ownership of companies in Middle Eastern countries are complex. While there are greater options today to allow international companies to do business in the Middle East (including the opportunity to establish ... Read more	Trap orders to establish passing off In most litigation, evidence is everything. This is certainly true of passing off actions where, to succeed, the claimant must prove the classic trinity, namely a reputation and goodwill, a misrepresentation and consequential damage. This article ... Read more
China’s changing IP landscape As China speeds towards becoming an innovation-based economy, foreign businesses have no choice but to engage with the Chinese intellectual property (IP) system. However, uncertainties in the efficacy of that system mean that due diligence ... Read more	Delays in European patent litigation: is the tide turning? The European system for granting patents has been a great success. A European patent, applied for via the European Patent Office (EPO), leads to a bundle of national patents that are identical in form but ... Read more
ASEAN regional co-operation in design and patent rights Most members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have enacted intellectual property (IP) laws either inherited from their colonial past or adopted later as part of a drive to modernise legislation. A shared ... Read more	Arbitration of IP disputes: eyes wide shut The advantages of using arbitration to resolve intellectual property (IP) disputes are many. The fact that it is becoming increasingly popular may be illustrative of this. However, as all those who have been involved in ... Read more
IP environment in India In recent years the Indian economy has opened up and grown dramatically. As a result, India’s prominence in the global economy has increased significantly, sparking huge interest from foreign investors. In almost all industry sectors, ... Read more	2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa: how to stay on side The next Football world cup, the 2010 fifa World Cup South Africa, is fast approaching. Millions of fans around the globe will find out in November if their national team has made it through the ... Read more
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