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A new law is to be introduced in the UK for registered designs applied for after October 28 2001. The Registered Designs Regulations 2001 (RDR), currently before parliament, amend the Registered Designs Act 1949 (RDA) in order to give effect to EC Directive 98/71 on the legal protection of designs. The aim of this Directive is to harmonize certain aspects of national registered design law within the European community. The United Kingdom and all other European member states are required to bring their national laws into line with the Directive by October 28 2001.

Among several amendments to the Patent Act that came into force on January 1 2002 in Germany, there are two changes affecting patent opposition proceedings. First, an opposition fee of €200 ($174) has been introduced. Secondly, there is a temporary change regarding the responsibility for deciding on oppositions.

Among several amendments to the Patent Act that came into force on January 1 2002 in Germany, there are two changes affecting patent opposition proceedings. First, an opposition fee of ?200 ($174) has been introduced. Secondly, there is a temporary change regarding the responsibility for deciding on oppositions.

While the Czech Republic, Hungary and Russia have all strengthened their IP laws, copyright and trade marks owners have major concerns about the lack of enforcement, reports James Nurton

Malcolm Royal, president, International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys

Artistic copyright has sometimes been seen as the Cinderella of copyright law. Simon Stokes argues that recent artistic copyright cases in Europe and North America are pushing copyright law to its limits. This has implications for the creative industries generally.

Artistic copyright has sometimes been seen as the Cinderella of copyright law. Simon Stokes argues that recent artistic copyright cases in Europe and North America are pushing copyright law to its limits. This has implications for the creative industries generally.

Interview: Marybeth Peters, US Copyright Office Ingrid Hering asks the Register of US Copyright Office about the challenges posed by the internet and digital technology

The UK Patent Office is reviewing its trade mark registration procedure in the wake of the growing popularity of the Community Trade Mark.

A new legally binding international treaty will ensure better access to plant genetic resources and related knowledge in an effort to tackle growing world hunger, according to the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).