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Randy J Pritzker counsels companies and investors to maximise deal value by conducting efficient and thorough IP audits

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

As an EU member state, Poland, is bound by Council Regulation (EC) 1383 of July 22 2003 which came into effect on July 1 2004, determining the actions of Customs authorities against goods deemed to be infringing IP rights, as well as the measures to be taken by Customs authorities in respect of such goods. In addition, the territory of Poland as a member state of the EU is subject to an additional regulation, namely Council Regulation (EC)189/2004 of October 21 2004, which came into effect with retroactive date on July 1 2004 and sets executive regulations to the Council Regulation (EC) 1383/2003.

On May 28 2009 the German Bundestag passed the Law on the simplification and modernisation of patent law, which introduces major changes to nullity proceedings in patent matters.

Under Article 67(2) of the Japanese Patent Act, if there is a period during which a patented invention is unable to be worked because certain governmental approvals, which are prescribed by the Act to ensure safety or any other disposition designated by Cabinet Order, are necessary for the operation of the patented invention, the duration of the patent may be extended, upon the filing of an application.

The China State Copyright Administration published the new Implementing Measures on Administrative Actions against Copyright Infringements by Decree no 6 on April 21 2009. This came into force on June 15 2009 and replaced the old measures issued in September 1 2003.

The European directive on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions 98/44/EC was transformed into national law on June 10 2005. The Austrian parliament has connected the establishment of a special monitoring committee to this transformation. This committee (the Biopatent Monitoring Committee) had the task of monitoring the impact of this transformation into Austrian law on

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.

Alison Brimelow's decision not to seek a second term as president of the EPO has opened up a race to succeed her

The Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill is currently before Select Committee in New Zealand. The Bill deals with the proposed accession by New Zealand to the Madrid Protocol, the Nice Agreement and the Singapore Treaty among other things.