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INTA has appointed Etienne Sanz de Acedo as the trade mark association's new chief executive, replacing outgoing CEO Alan Drewsen.He joins from OHIM, where he served as head of communications and was a member of president António Campinos's cabinet.

IP owners are constantly looking for new countries in which to protect and enforce their rights, particularly as growth in mature markets slows. Three countries that are opening up to international investment are Cuba, Iran and Myanmar. Natalie Rahhal and James Nurton find out about the latest developments in these three states, particularly for trade mark owners, and also look at other jurisdictions that could become more important for IP

Elžbieta Bienkowska, formerly deputy prime minister of Poland, is to be the new EU Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SME Commissioner. Her portfolio covers most of the work previously handled by the Enterprise and Industry and Internal Market and Services commissioners. Notably, she will take over most IP matters from former Commissioner Michel Barnier of France, including oversight of OHIM and responsibility for the proposed trade mark reforms and the work on the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court. However, copyright work will fall under Commissioner Günther Oettinger of Germany, who is in charge of Communications Networks, Content and Technology.

The High Court in London will grant orders requiring the UK’s biggest internet service providers to block six websites selling counterfeit Richemont products, in what one lawyer has describe as a “game changing” decision

China’s litigation system has much to offer foreign patent owners, but many find the rules on evidence challenging. Erick Robinson provides some tips

Top patent firms in Asia ranked for prosecution and contentious work. Includes tables for overseas firms in key jurisdictions.

Hong Kong’s proximity to China makes it a popular port for counterfeiters to ship their goods from. How can rights holders use Customs in Hong Kong to protect their rights?

In China, foreign patent owners need to learn sophisticated defensive strategies to avoid heavy losses to domestic rivals, said speakers at the Asia-Pacific IP Forum last week

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Awards were presented to the leading national, regional and global firms at a ceremony at the Dorchester, London on March 19