WIPO wants to revitalise the PCT system. James Pooley, deputy director-general for patents at the IP organisation, outlines progress so far and explains how the improvements should benefit users
China’s revised Patent Law contains new provisions on genetic resources. Jiancheng Jiang of Peksung explains how they affect applicants, and considers whether certain specific inventions would be patentable
Víctor Garrido of Dumont Bergman Bider discusses the efforts to apply a national innovation system in Mexico
Amended Rule 36 EPC on divisional applications has led to confusion. Ard Ellens of Nederlandsch Octrooibureau in the Netherlands provides a guide to the options available
In the light of important recent and pending court rulings on patent eligibility, LiLan Ren of McKool Smith looks at the link between patents and economic development through history
February 2012
Patent survey 2012
Managing IP ranks the leading patent firms around the world
Will the new post grant and inter partes review proceedings result in more litigators practising pro hac vice before the USPTO?