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Challenging economic conditions and thus increasing competition drives patent wars before the courts in Turkey as all over the world. In particular, famous international players in the pharmaceutical industry review all patent rights in this war against others including of course generic drugs manufacturers.

Correspondents in Central America provide an overview of parallel imports and border measures in the DR/CAFTA region, which encompasses the United States of America, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica

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In Hewlett-Packard Company v The Department of Intellectual Property [Supreme Court Case no 3685/2551 (2008)], the Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court (IP&IT Court) by using the concept of distinctiveness through use or secondary meaning.

In Taiwan, a registered trade mark is vulnerable to non-use cancellation if, without justifiable cause, use of the trade mark has not begun within three years of its registration or after a period of time, use of the trade mark has been discontinued for a period in excess of three years.

In view of recent advances in technology, copyright protection has to be more complex. The widespread use of electronic modes of communication and data storage makes it essential that copyright law takes these technologies into account to safeguard the interests of the copyright owners and provides them with effective remedies.

Ankit Prakash of Anand and Anand looks at what brand owners need to do to combat piracy and counterfeiting in India

The sudden rise to fame of sprinter Usain Bolt has prompted debate in Jamaica over protecting celebrities' rights. Dianne Daley of Foga Daley examines what protection is available

The Consumer Protection Department of the UAE Ministry of Economy has recently announced plans to set up a consumer protection court in the Emirates. The Consumer Protection Department was established in 2006 and has since focused its efforts on reining in rising food prices. However, it is expected that this new measure will be of more general effect in protecting consumers. The remit of the proposed court has not been clarified, but it is assumed that the court will tackle other issues than overpricing – issues such as piracy and counterfeiting.

The most common filing requirements issued by IMPI during the prosecution of a Mexican trade mark application are those concerning "Classification of Goods and Services".