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Michael Williams and Claire Bothwell of Gilbert + Tobin look at whether the law of confidentiality could help IP owners protect their databases

Christopher Schlicht and Adrian Crooks of Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick explain why it is important to carefully consider communications with overseas counsel

On May 19 2010 the Australian High Court delivered its judgment in the long-running dispute between E&J Gallo Winery and Lion Nathan Australia. The dispute focused on two principal causes of action. First, Gallo's claim that Lion Nathan's use of the trade mark Barefoot Radler infringed Gallo's registration of the trade mark Barefoot. And second, Lion Nathan's application to cancel Gallo's registration of the trade mark Barefoot on the grounds of non-use. However, there were other aspects of the proceedings that raised issues of fundamental importance to trade mark law and practice in Australia. Three of those issues are canvassed below.

Mexico’s drug regulators are preparing to issue new rules on biocomparable drugs. Alejandro Luna and Juan Luis Serrano of Olivares & Cia explain what patent owners can expect to see

Fernando Rosales of Becerril Coca & Becerril discusses the need for proper protection of business methods and related computer software

Steven E Adkins of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe explains why companies should consider redesigning products that become the subject of Section 337 complaints sooner, rather than later

James Mills and Beverley Moore of Borden Ladner Gervais discuss the changing landscape of the law relating to patent disclosures

Cross-border patent infringement is on the rise, in spite of GAT and Roche. Axel Verhauwen of Krieger Mes & Graf v der Groeben explains why

Margareta Oproiu of Cabinet M Oproiu outlines Romania’s efforts to protect patents

Peter Ollier talks to Doron Ben-Meir, CEO of Commercialisation Australia, a government programme to help start-up companies turn their IP into successful businesses