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This month, Francis Gurry takes over the role of WIPO director general, as the world's only international organisation dedicated to intellectual property begins its recovery from a period of criticism and stagnation. In an exclusive interview, he discusses the challenges WIPO faces, the changes he will make and why he is the right man for the most important job in IP

The Supreme Patent and Trade Mark Senate (OPM), the highest administrative court in Austria for cancellation proceedings, handed down its long-awaited decision on the question of genuine use of the trade mark Dozer. This was registered for a long list of goods and services in the field of gastronomy in classes 29, 30, 32, 33 and 42. According to the usable proofs, the trade mark owner conducts a mobile snack stand where he sells Käse–Dozer (cheese dozer), that is cheese–filled rolls, Bull Dozer (a special type of sausage) and Black Dozer (a mixture of cold punch and Coca-Cola). The snack stand does not issue bills but merely displays a price list.

A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam - who received the world's first recorded patent in 1449

Yahoo!'s yodel has become the first sound mark to be granted by India's trade mark registry, in a breakthrough for Asia

If you know that a product can be protected by both trade mark rights and copyright, you must consider gaining both protections, says Magdaly Sánchez Aranguren and Maria Milagros Nebreda of Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque

Managing IP asked correspondents in six jurisdictions that either have, or are considering introducing, pre- or post-grant opposition to address the key questions for patent owners

The trend for seeking patents for inventions related to computer-implemented administrative systems and/or methods has been a big issue for patent offices worldwide. The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property has been no exception to this, says Octavio Espejo of Becerril Coca & Becerril

Pharmaceutical companies are adopting new IP strategies to stay competitive. Rakesh Mishra and GVS Sesha Kumar review some of the most successful examples

IP protection in China remains a controversial and politicised issue. Mark Cohen looks back at his four years working as IP attaché at the US Embassy in Beijing

Liu Shen & Associates, Beijing