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Pakistan's long-awaited trade mark law came into force in April. Hasan Irfan Khan explains the benefits and highlights the potential pitfalls for trade mark owners

New EU-wide rules on tobacco advertising are wide-reaching, and could affect the use of non-tobacco related trade marks as well. Jenni Rutter and Tania D'Souza-Culora examine the risks in key EU states, and look at what brand owners should do to protect themselves

In late December of 2003, the Argentine INPI (Patent and Trademark Office) issued resolution P-243, which enacted the first Patentability Guidelines in the country.

Following the entry into force of the new Civil Code of Ukraine and the Commercial Code of Ukraine in January 2004, it became necessary to bring the specialized IP legislation into compliance with the provisions of the Codes. One of the steps taken is the development of a draft Law On Protection of Rights in Trade Marks, Geographical Indications and Trade Names (the Draft Law) under the auspices of the Ukrainian State Department of Intellectual Property. The Draft Law was published on the official website of the State Department for public consideration.

According to Section 30(3)(a) of the Singapore Patents Act, the Registrar of Patents has the power to refuse the grant of a patent in pursuance of more than one application, where one applicant files two or more applications for a patent for the same invention, which have the same priority date (the so called double patenting exclusion).

A patent dispute in the US can be a frightening prospect for foreign companies. Alan M Anderson looks at some of the pitfalls to avoid, and provides tips on successful litigation tactics

David Haigh and Michael Rocha explain why the new international accounting standards will have important implications for owners of IP assets, especially brands

Two recent studies of the US patent system have sparked debate about correcting the balance between the rights of patent owners and the interests of society. Sam Mamudi examines the issues under scrutiny

China now offers plant growers more protection for their variety rights than ever before. Matthew Murphy and Kellie Wu explain how agribusiness companies can negotiate the country’s rules and regulations to tap a potentially lucrative market

The Colombian Trade Mark Office has recently applied the Inter-American Convention in a trade mark opposition procedure.