Indonesian Electronic Information and Transaction Bill of March 2008 Indonesia has recently passed a bill covering the Internet that focuses upon both web content and business transactions, although the Government admitted one goal of the new legislation was to “block >>>> Read full story...
[Apr 10 2008 - 12:52:00 PM]

EU & USA: Google's trade mark policy change, the cost to brand owners and the law Companies could find themselves with significantly increased advertising costs after a policy change from Google on the use of trade marked terms to trigger search engine adverts. But experts say >>>> Read full story...
[Apr 10 2008 - 12:50:06 PM]

South Africa: Attracting pharmaceutical investment In 2006 the economy derived a direct investment benefit of some R10bn from the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. The tax revenue alone generated R1.6bn.
A recent Deloitte's report, using the >>>> Read full story...
[Apr 10 2008 - 12:48:11 PM]

USA: U.S. intelligence officials warn of Chinese 'sleeper' spies WASHINGTON - Prosecutors called Chi Mak the "perfect sleeper agent," though he hardly looked the part. For two decades, the bespectacled Chinese-born engineer lived quietly with his wife in >>>> Read full story...
[Apr 10 2008 - 12:47:04 PM]

USA: Industry Losing Faith In WIPO; Debates US WTO Cases Against China NEW YORK–The World Intellectual Property Organization is seen as in a state of tumult these days, as the global body searches for a new director general and tries to grapple with issues such as >>>> Read full story...
[Apr 10 2008 - 12:46:15 PM]

Italy's toxic waste crisis, the Mafia – and the scandal of Europe's mozzarella It may be the moment when the throwaway society meets its retribution. A shadow this weekend hangs over one of the great staples of modern European life – Italy's mozzarella cheese.

The topping >>>> Read full story...
[Mar 28 2008 - 1:31:53 PM]

Is the EU friend or foe to industry? BRUSSELS: For an institution that sees itself as the business executive's friend, the European Commission has taken a beating lately.

The main telecommunications lobby in Europe has compared it >>>> Read full story...
[Mar 28 2008 - 1:31:23 PM]

Indonesia: Misunderstanding stalls prosecution of software pirates Jakarta - Different legal understanding of intellectual property rights between the Indonesian police and the Attorney General's Office (AGO) has stalled prosecutions against software piracy in the >>>> Read full story...
[Mar 28 2008 - 1:30:50 PM]

Malaysia: Watchdog wants more pirates in court KUALA LUMPUR: The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) wants more prosecutions against music, movie and software pirates in Malaysia.

It said on its website that there is a >>>> Read full story...
[Mar 28 2008 - 1:30:11 PM]