The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the EPO’s decision to amend a patent has retrospective effect, rescuing a defendant from potentially large damages. Huw Evans and Seiko Hidaka explain the significance of the ruling
China’s National IP Strategy is now in its sixth year. Thomas Pattloch, former EU IP officer in Beijing, examines its effect on China’s IP system from an international perspective
The Novartis case shone a spotlight on India’s unique patent system. Deepa Kachroo Tiku and Taapsi Johri Singh explore the questions and uncertainties raised by the controversial decision
Recent cases have helped to clarify when, if ever, use of trade marks as keywords constitutes infringement. Correspondents explain the situation in Australia, India, Europe and the United States
Intellectual property seems to be on the negotiating table everywhere except Geneva. Emma Barraclough argues that the demise of multilateralism will cause long-term problems for IP owners, as approaches to everything from patent terms to trade mark registration are rewritten, treaty by treaty
