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Results of appeals in domain name disputes should give trade mark owners a lot of hope. China’s judges are now prepared to declare what is well-known and what is not, explains Jin Ling

Pharmacia Corp, GD Searle & Co and Pfizer Inc (the patentees) were the proprietors of European Patent (UK) 0 679 157 (the patent) relating to chemical compounds having use as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The patentees appealed the findings at trial that the patent was invalid and not infringed by the defendants, Merck & Co Inc and Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd (Merck). On appeal, the finding of invalidity was confirmed (Court of Appeal, December 14 2001). Merck's chemical compound, sold under the name Vioxx, was held to fall within claim 1 and would have infringed if the claim had not been held invalid.

Pharmacia Corp, GD Searle & Co and Pfizer Inc (the patentees) were the proprietors of European Patent (UK) 0 679 157 (the patent) relating to chemical compounds having use as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The patentees appealed the findings at trial that the patent was invalid and not infringed by the defendants, Merck & Co Inc and Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd (Merck). On appeal, the finding of invalidity was confirmed (Court of Appeal, December 14 2001). Merck's chemical compound, sold under the name Vioxx, was held to fall within claim 1 and would have infringed if the claim had not been held invalid.

Joseph M Johnson, senior vice president, Unilever Bestfoods Asia and chairman, Quality Brands Protection Committee

Riika Palmos of Nevinpat says the Russian courts have successfully handled a number of internet domain name disputes, giving hope to international brand owners

Marc A A van Wijngaarden of Arnold + Siedsma explains how the ECJ’s landmark decision in the Baby-Dry case will affect trade mark practice in the Benelux

Owning the IP you create may not be as straightforward as it seems. Stephen Bennett analyzes how to ensure you keep control of your rights in three different scenarios

You are getting a lot more than simply going to the patent office to do your search

You are getting a lot more than simply going to the patent office to do your search

Sergio L Olivares, Jr and Vianey Romo de Vivar examine what protection is available in Mexico to stop parallel imports and suggest some solutions for rights owners