Expert Analysis

Latin America has long been an attractive market in which to do business. But with high levels of counterfeiting and piracy continuing to affect the region, how should IP owners respond? MIP, together with Cavelier Abogados, Obligado & Cia and Olivares & Cia, invited in-house counsel, IP officials and representatives from industry lobby groups to discuss enforcement issues across the continent

Most companies need to use software or web-based services for searching and watching for third party rights, registering domain names and renewing patents and trade marks. In the first of an annual feature, MIP compares some market-leading products

With high levels of piracy across Asia, protecting IP in the region remains complicated. Satellite TV company Star began broadcasting in 1991 with five channels and now reaches 300 million viewers across the continent. Peter Ollier looks at how the company's in-house team protects its IP assets

As competition for consumers' money increases, brand identity is becoming increasingly important for banks. Peter Ollier investigates how Standard Chartered, a bank with a strong presence in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is at the forefront of brand development and IP management in the financial sector

Multiplayer online games are one of the biggest growth areas on the internet. J Michael Monahan says that, while these games pose new challenges for IP owners, infringement should be treated as seriously as in the real world

More and more IP owners are heading to the Chinese courts to enforce their rights. But complex rules on evidence and procedure can quickly entangle plaintiffs and their lawyers. Judy Chan and Ross Parsonage explain how to ensure your IP portfolio is litigation-ready