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We are about to embark on major litigation. However, we want to ensure the costs are kept under control. What measures can we take?

Paul Rosenblatt advises owners of US trade marks on how to protect their rights if a business fails

Europe's highest court has been asked to rule on whether fake goods in transit through the EU can be seized by Customs, report James Nurton and Emma Barraclough

China's government has released draft rules on national standards. Peter Ollier reports

John Rondini and David Syrowik examine how patent owners are adapting their business practices a year on from Quanta

Eileen McDermott reports from Washington DC on the oral arguments in the Bilski case

Courts around the world dealt with some cutting-edge IP cases during 2009. Managing IP's team of journalists explain how the winning side prevailed in 10 of the most important

It is very difficult to cancel registered trade marks in Vietnam (even cases of obvious bad faith may take up to two years to resolve, which is both time-consuming and costly to rights owners). This means rights holders and their counsel need to quickly oppose trade mark applications prior to registration. Accordingly, it is important to understand the relevant timelines that affect the filing of oppositions in Vietnam.

Pursuant to Article 67.1.3 of the Patent Act, an interested party may begin invalidation proceedings against an invention patent if the patent owner is not entitled to the invention.

In 2009, a Swiss Federal Act establishing a specialised Federal Patent Court was passed. The new court will become the only first instance Swiss court for patent infringement and nullity proceedings (which to date have been handled by 26 cantonal courts of first instance), with Swiss national patents and the Swiss parts of European patents falling within the Court's jurisdiction. The Swiss Federal Court will retain its present function as second instance in patent matters. The new Patent Court will be constituted in 2010 and is expected to take up work early in 2011.