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As of September 1 2013, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has commenced a patent prosecution highway (PPH) pilot programme with the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China (SIPO). This will allow both offices to share their search and examination results, avoiding the need for duplicate examination work and providing a speedier route to grant.

In Russia, the common expression "Drink less" pronounced with a reproachful intonation is not just a word combination but a popular saying. It has a humorous and piquant connotation directed to a friend meaning that he perhaps has drunk enough. Russia is by no means the only country where allusions to drinking alcohol are popular. There are many sayings in English, such as "drink less for more success; drink less, miss less; more drinking, less thinking". However these sayings are more didactic than humorous, which distinguishes them from the Russian expression.

Does an entity duly licensed to engage in the business of refilling, buying, selling, distributing and marketing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) commit trade mark infringement when it refills containers bearing the registered marks of another entity without the latter's consent? Yes, said the Supreme Court of the Philippines in its decision issued on June 17 2013 in the case of Republic Gas Corporation et al, v Shell International et al (GR No 194062).

Patent legislative reform is not often a media darling. However, New Zealand's treatment of computer-implemented inventions has got to be the closest there is. Despite conflicting opinions on the issue, one simple fact remains. New Zealand will continue to grant patents for inventions that make use of or involve a computer program.

The UAE has recently grown increasingly important as a consumer market, becoming a major hub for regional trade. With a developing economy comes the apparent increase both in the volume and types of counterfeit and infringing products trafficked into and from or through the country. However, brand owners have the option to enforce their rights by taking the necessary measures based on the applicable laws and regulations.

In recent ruling relating to the legal effect granted to coexistence agreements, the Mexican Supreme Court has confirmed the National IP Office (IMPI) criterion determining that they cannot have legal effects in order to allow coexistence of marks held to be confusingly similar, no matter whether the concerned trade mark owners are sister or related corporate persons.

The recent decision of the Federal Court in the case of Tio Chee Hing v United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd [2013] 3 MLJ 212appears to have set out the position that decisions of the High Court in appeals on decisions of the Registrar of Trade Marks are only subject to one level of appeal and that is to the Court of Appeal. There is therefore no possibility of a further appeal to the Federal Court.

In the examination of inventive step, unexpected advantageous effect is an important factor. If the application is rejected based on lack of unexpected advantageous effect, is it possible to allege unexpected advantageous effect by submitting experimental data after the filing of the application? In other words, can the court take into account new evidence which is submitted after the application?

Certificates for plant variety protection (PVP) for P 1972 and Dole 14 Pineapples have been issued by the Center for Plant Variety Protection and Agriculture Permit of the Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia.

In practice, pharmaceutical patent infringement cases in Greece are usually over once injunction proceedings or main action proceedings relating to stopping the infringement are litigated. A recent judgment on royalties regarding infringement of a pharmaceutical patent containing process claims is therefore encouraging for pharmaceutical patent owners who are determined to pursue their case in every respect, including their right to sue for damages on the basis of royalties.