Expert Analysis

With no central patent court in sight, Europe’s litigation system will continue to be a confusing, expensive and challenging maze of possibilities. Big multinationals have to deal with it and have developed specific strategies to enforce their patents. Stéphanie Bodoni examines their tactics

As more and more foreign companies seek to boost profits by outsourcing service sector jobs to low-cost jurisdictions, IP professionals are becoming increasingly aware of the need to safeguard their companies' intellectual property in the process. Pravin Anand and Ameet Datta explain how outsourcing customers can avoid some of the potential pitfalls in India

Argentina's reforms have been met with approval by the patent community. Martín Bensadon and Ignacio Sánchez Echagüe explain what the changes mean to patent holders

The European courts are under increasing pressure as the backlog of cases increases. James Nurton looks at what is causing the problem, and the proposals for reform

Since the emergence of cross-border injunctions in patent cases, attempts to enforce them in other European countries have proved controversial. Frank Peterreins examines a recent case where such an injuction was upheld

The high profile of some brands leaves them vulnerable to blurring, tarnishment and parody. Nicola Dagg and Emma Alanko review the latest case law on this controversial subject in the UK, and compare the position in Germany, France and the US