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Swedish Copyright Evergreens Mini-Maglite?, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Swedish Copyright Evergreens Mini-Maglite?, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Hans Henrik Lidgard
In April 2009 the Swedish Supreme Court recognized copyright protection for the Mini-Maglite® torch as “artware” without any requirement for a special expression level. The overall impression of the well known Mini-Maglite torch was held to be different from other similar torches.The Court held that it displayed a sufficient degree of independence and originality despite the fact that the functional design properties of the torch are neither new nor original. This article investigates the intersection between different IPR rules in Sweden and certain other European countries and the possible extent of the copyright legislation. It concludes that the Swedish position …
The Cfi Microsoft Judgment And Trips Competition Flexibilities, Hans Henrik Lidgard, Tu T. Nguyen
The Cfi Microsoft Judgment And Trips Competition Flexibilities, Hans Henrik Lidgard, Tu T. Nguyen
Hans Henrik Lidgard
The CFI Microsoft judgment is a first by any court of a WTO Member, disregarding the competition rules in the TRIPS Agreement to justify the application of domestic competition law to the exercise of IPRs. TRIPS allow WTO Members to enact and apply national competition law to IPR-related anti-competitive practices. The position of the CFI finds support in this fact. Still, it is regretted that the CFI did not invoke the TRIPS competition rules in justifying the Commission’s decision to force Microsoft to supply interoperability information. The article considers the consequences of the European position and the effects of TRIPS …
Trips And Technology Transfer, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Trips And Technology Transfer, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Hans Henrik Lidgard
No abstract provided.
Embracing Price Discrimination: Trips And The Suppression Of Parallel Trade In Pharmaceuticals, Hans Henrik Lidgard, Jeffery Atik
Embracing Price Discrimination: Trips And The Suppression Of Parallel Trade In Pharmaceuticals, Hans Henrik Lidgard, Jeffery Atik
Hans Henrik Lidgard
In December 2005, the WTO responded to the HIV/AIDS pharmaceutical crisis in the least developed world by voting to make the first permanent amendment to the WTO Agreements since their original negotiation during the Uruguay Round. New Article 31bis will amend the TRIPS Agreement to permit compulsory manufacturing licenses in order to facilitate supply of needed pharmaceuticals to those countries lacking the technological capacity to produce these drugs themselves. The amendment reflects a substantial shift in the essential TRIPS bargain, constituting a significant give-back to those developing countries that specialize in the generic production of pharmaceuticals. To date, however, there …
Protecting And Transferring Biotech Inventions, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Protecting And Transferring Biotech Inventions, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Hans Henrik Lidgard
No abstract provided.
Are European Patents Obstacles To Swedish Cancer Research?, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Are European Patents Obstacles To Swedish Cancer Research?, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Hans Henrik Lidgard
No abstract provided.
Samtyckets Betydelse Vid Internationell Varumärkeskonsumtion - Eg-Domstolens Avgörande I "Davidoff-Fallet", Hans Henrik Lidgard
Samtyckets Betydelse Vid Internationell Varumärkeskonsumtion - Eg-Domstolens Avgörande I "Davidoff-Fallet", Hans Henrik Lidgard
Hans Henrik Lidgard
No abstract provided.
European Perspectives On Licensing In A Net-Work Environment, Hans Henrik Lidgard
European Perspectives On Licensing In A Net-Work Environment, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Hans Henrik Lidgard
No abstract provided.
European Perspective On Licensing In A Network Environment, Hans Henrik Lidgard
European Perspective On Licensing In A Network Environment, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Hans Henrik Lidgard
No abstract provided.
Immaterialrätt I Kina (Del I) - De Nya Patent- Och Varumärkeslagarna [Intellectual Property Rights In China (Part I)], Hans Henrik Lidgard
Immaterialrätt I Kina (Del I) - De Nya Patent- Och Varumärkeslagarna [Intellectual Property Rights In China (Part I)], Hans Henrik Lidgard
Hans Henrik Lidgard
No abstract provided.
Immaterialrätt I Kina (Del Ii) - Licensiering Av Rättigheter [Intellectual Property Rights In China (Part Ii)], Hans Henrik Lidgard
Immaterialrätt I Kina (Del Ii) - Licensiering Av Rättigheter [Intellectual Property Rights In China (Part Ii)], Hans Henrik Lidgard
Hans Henrik Lidgard
No abstract provided.
Patent Och Varumärken I Eg, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Patent Och Varumärken I Eg, Hans Henrik Lidgard
Hans Henrik Lidgard
No abstract provided.