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The New Zealand government has accorded some special protection to the haka Ka Mate in a new piece of legislation.

USPTO guidance for determining subject matter eligibility in claims resulting from laws of nature in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Myriad decision has caused high concern. Some believe a court challenge is likely if the agency does not change its policy. Michael Loney and Alli Pyrah introduce the debate

A regional trade mark law in the Middle East has come a step closer. As Saba Al Sultani and Rob Deans explain, it is a unifying not unitary Law – but one that could provide major benefits to brand owners

In an interview with Managing IP, the USPTO responds to criticism of its post-Myriad guidelines on patent eligibility, saying its position is an accurate reflection of the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the law

The Mexican Trademark Office (MTO) has a two-step examination process. The first is the examination of formalities and the proper identification of goods or services, and the second relates to relative and absolute grounds of refusal.

Confectionery businesses are going to great lengths to protect themselves in an increasingly competitive market. What are the trade mark issues from the MENA region that confectioners should know about?

Provisions on patent term extension vary greatly in different jurisdictions. Kathryn D Soulier and Noel E Day provide a guide to the maze of regulations, and advise on how to get maximum protection

Singapore has moved to a positive grant patent system with amendments to the Singapore Patents Act and Rules taking effect on February 14 2014. This will affect all Singapore patent applications lodged in Singapore on or after this date.

The US Supreme Court recently heard arguments on whether a computerised system for managing settlement risk constitutes patent-eligible subject matter, a question that had left an en banc Federal Circuit divided and without a majority opinion. While this case is similar in many respects to Bilski v Kappos, neither Bilski nor subsequent Supreme Court and Federal Circuit decisions have articulated a definitive test to determine whether computer-implemented inventions are eligible for patenting. Perhaps perceiving a need for such a test, the justices focused several questions on where and how a line should be drawn between patent-eligible and patent-ineligible subject matter.

Europe’s IP offices are harmonising the way they protect black-and-white and greyscale marks. Rebecca Tew and Amy Wood look at how the move will affect trade mark applicants and owners in practice