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The Swedish government, which took over the rotating presidency of the European Union on July 1, says it will drive progress towards a Community patent and a unified patent litigation system. Susanne Ås Sivborg, head of Sweden's IP Office, spoke to Emma Barraclough about the country’s IP ambitions

In many countries, IP infringement is considered a strict liability tort, and consequently it is not necessary to prove the infringer's intention to commit the act. In Thailand, however, there are no clear guidelines on whether it is necessary to prove an alleged infringer's intent to violate trade mark rights. The Supreme Court Judgment no 5219/2550 offers a potential interpretation of this issue.

Standard setting organisations aim to balance the needs of patent holders and consumers. Cyrille Amar and Jean-Marc Puech of Lavoix Avocats explain the effect of the FRAND undertaking in practice

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recently approved the binding corporate rules (BCRs) of the Accenture and Atmel groups of companies, giving them freedom to transfer personal data from the UK to other entities within their own corporate groups which operate outside the EEA.

Industrial models and designs are governed and protected by Executive Order N° 6,673/63, as ratified by Law N° 16,478. Section 3 of the Order defines industrial models and designs as the shape or appearance given or applied to an industrial product to confer to it an ornamental character.

China's Supreme People's Court has explained how IP trials should be conducted in the economic crisis in a formal Opinion that may result in courts granting fewer injunctions

I've recently qualified as a lawyer. What can I do to maximise my chances of getting a good job in IP when the economy picks up?

The monarchy was overturned in Russia in 1917 and for many years there was no reason for mentioning the word other than to compare the beauty of socialism with atrocities of Czarism. Now that the image of socialism has somewhat tarnished, Czarism-related issues have surfaced again though from a different angle – a trade mark conflict.

The EPC entered into force for Norway on January 1 2008. Hence Norway is included among the designated states in European patent applications filed on or after that date. The legal framework has continuously been revised to harmonise with the EPC, thus only minor revisions to the legal framework were necessary upon entry. However, one addition to the Patent Acts that was effective by the date of accession is worth a discussion: namely third parties' right to request an administrative review before the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO).