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The introduction of absolute novelty and a system requiring companies in China to seek permission from SIPO before filing abroad are among patent amendments approved in China

Many brand owners risk counterfeiting in Russia. While the authorities can help prosecute infringers, explain Daria Ermolina and Nikita Rodionov, obtaining damages is down to you

Corporate defendants face an uphill battle in patent infringement cases - but not for the reasons their lawyers usually cite. Chuck Kauffman and Casey Anderson explain

Companies in China often find it difficult to protect their trade secrets and know-how. Daniel Plane explains what legal means are available

Emily Kirsch and Alexander Klett explore how contradictory European and US decisions on fair use in cases involving Google thumbnails can be instructive in developing your online business

Felicity Hide and Birgit Clark examine the ECJ's recent decision on the dilution test in Intel and look at the practical implications for owners of famous brands

Yoshitaka Sonoda of Sonoda & Kobayashi Intellectual Property Law Firm outlines the latest practices in patent examination and appeal procedures and provides advice on constructing an effective patent prosecution strategy under the current examination practice

Peter Ollier spoke with University of Tokyo IP professor Katsuya Tamai about technology transfer, patent litigation and Japan’s plans to become an IP-based nation

When parties are attempting to negotiate an amicable resolution to a trade mark dispute that is the subject of a Notice of Opposition before the USPTO's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), they sometimes hold off on seeking discovery or taking testimony – which can be both time consuming and expensive – in the expectation that they will be able to finalise an appropriate settlement agreement. The parties should, however, be very careful to ensure that ongoing settlement negotiations do not cause them to ignore or miss any filing deadlines, as failure to make certain filings by the prescribed deadlines can result in missed opportunities to protect a valuable trade mark.

This is a follow-up to our October 2008 article about the cancellation of some anti-infringement clauses in Trade Mark Decree Law Number 556 by the Constitutional Court due to fact that these clauses, including penalties and security measures, should be prescribed only by laws, not decree-laws.