WIPO cases offer trade mark licensing lessons UDRP decisions often address cases where there are trade mark licences involved. Hee-Eun Kim of WIPO examines what conclusions panels have reached, and provides some lessons for licensors and licensees
Community design: Europe's quick and easy route to protection The registered Community design offers quick, cheap and easy protection for a wide variety of designs in the EU. Carole De Roeck and Bénédicte Linden of Gevers & Partners provide a guide for applicants
Parallel imports: Clarification needed over grey goods in Europe Despite extensive case law, there are still unanswered questions about repackaging of pharmaceutical products in the EU. Niels Lagerkvist Lehmann of Valea reviews the latest developments
Parallel imports and border measures in DR/CAFTA Correspondents in Central America provide an overview of parallel imports and border measures in the DR/CAFTA region, which encompasses the United States of America, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica
India's challenge to brand owners Ankit Prakash of Anand and Anand looks at what brand owners need to do to combat piracy and counterfeiting in India
Jamaica: New ground on celebrities' rights? The sudden rise to fame of sprinter Usain Bolt has prompted debate in Jamaica over protecting celebrities' rights. Dianne Daley of Foga Daley examines what protection is available
Malaysia: Managing IP in the credit crunch Companies worldwide have been affected by the global credit crunch. Karen Abraham and Jyeshta Mahendran of Shearn Delamore & Co look at what strategies brand owners can adopt to weather the storm
Mexico's fair use balancing act The concept of fair use is designed to balance the rights of IP owners with those of users. Luis Schmidt of Olivares & Cia explains the rules in Mexico
Philippines: How to get well-known status The Bureau of Legal Affairs is often reluctant to recognise marks as internationally well known. Editha R Hechanova of Hechanova Bugay & Vilchez provides some guidance for brand owners
