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Korea's method of resolving domain name disputes is less than a year old. The new system has already proved itself to be an efficient and cheap mechanism for dispute resolution, writes Jay (Young-June) Yang

The Korean legal system recognises the importance of IP protection in a robust economy and is adapting procedures accordingly, explain Ghyo Sun Park and Sei Kon Park of Shin & Kim in Seoul

Trevor Stevens and Michael Wolnizer, of Davies Collison Cave, set out the changes to the .au domain name policy which came into force on July 1 this year.

The IP Strategic Outline sets an ambitious programme for transforming the practice of intellectual property in Japan. The success of the plan depends on cooperation at a national and international level, explain Douglas Clark, Lloyd Parker and Takamasa Makita

In a follow-up to July’s article explaining the new European Community Design, Martin Schlötelburg and Clemens Rübel examine the advantages of applying for a design right alongside a trade mark

Under 35 USC 251, a US patent can be reissued when, through error without any deceptive intention, the patent is deemed wholly or partially inoperative or invalid because the patentee claimed less than he had a right to claim in the patent. Reissues that broaden the scope of the original claims may be granted only if sought within two years of the issue date of the patent.

A unique practice of the Singapore Trade Marks Registry in relation to the colour features of marks may be of interest to prospective applicants of trade marks in Singapore.

Under the Mexican Industrial Property Law trade names are published rather than registered, as happens with service marks. The difference between a publication and a registration basically consists in the rights derived from the legislation. While the exclusive right to use a service mark is granted only by means of a registration, a trade name does not require a registration to produce legal effects against third parties. Indeed, according to the Law, trade names are protected by virtue of their use without the benefit of a registration. The purpose of the publication is only to establish a presumption of good faith in the adoption and use of the trade name. Accordingly, use of a trade name is essential to produce its legal effects.

Ingrid Hering, London

Unlike many countries, image rights are not available in the UK. Guy Veysey analyzes the latest developments in this field and asks whether celebrities’ images can be protected using other IP rights