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A new decree that came into effect in Vietnam yesterday could give an important boost to brand owners trying to enforce their trade marks in the country

Obtaining trade mark protection for medicines is a challenge for brand owners. Ranjan Narula and Rachna Bakhru of Ranjan Narula Associates examine different judgements from Indian courts involving common prefixes or suffixes

China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce has released a draft set of amendments to the country's Trade Mark Law.

Win a free place at a Managing IP meeting of your choice in 2012 by answering our 20 questions on developments in the past year

Linda Chang explains why bad faith under Chinese law is often misunderstood by foreign trade mark owners, and how new amendments to the law could improve enforcement

Howrey has closed its IP practice in London with the departure of managing partner Mark Hodgson to Field Fisher Waterhouse. Howrey had gradually closed all its other European IP departments, the majority going to form a new firm, Hoyng Monegier. But London retained a practice until January. Three other Howrey partners had left the London office in the past year: Marjan Noor, Paul Inman and Richard Willoughby, to Simmons & Simmons, Wragge & Co and Rouse Legal respectively. Howrey's London office retains four partners, working on litigation and antitrust matters. Hodgson advises pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech companies on a mix of IP and regulatory work.

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A group of brand owners is awaiting a ruling from a Beijing court that will clarify when a landlord is liable for secondary infringement

A US International Trade Commission report that attacked China’s indigenous innovation policies has been criticised by IP practitioners in the country

While brand owners have made only limited progress in combating counterfeiting in China in the 10 years since it joined the WTO, the improvement for patent owners – both domestic and foreign – has been remarkable