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With high levels of piracy across Asia, protecting IP in the region remains complicated. Satellite TV company Star began broadcasting in 1991 with five channels and now reaches 300 million viewers across the continent. Peter Ollier looks at how the company's in-house team protects its IP assets

In a preliminary ruling in a case forwarded to the ECJ by the Austrian Oberster Patent– und Markensenat (OPM) and closely monitored by the Austrian IP community, Advocate–General Damaso Ruiz–Jarabo Colomer delivered his opinion on October 26 2006 (C–246/05 – Häupl v Lidl). If followed by the ECJ, the opinion will have a revolutionary impact on non–use legislation and jurisprudence throughout Europe.

As competition for consumers' money increases, brand identity is becoming increasingly important for banks. Peter Ollier investigates how Standard Chartered, a bank with a strong presence in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is at the forefront of brand development and IP management in the financial sector

Latin America has long been an attractive market in which to do business. But with high levels of counterfeiting and piracy continuing to affect the region, how should IP owners respond? MIP, together with Cavelier Abogados, Obligado & Cia and Olivares & Cia, invited in-house counsel, IP officials and representatives from industry lobby groups to discuss enforcement issues across the continent

Multiplayer online games are one of the biggest growth areas on the internet. J Michael Monahan says that, while these games pose new challenges for IP owners, infringement should be treated as seriously as in the real world

The changing nature of software innovation requires a fundamental rethink of the patent system as well as greater collaboration between proponents of open source and proprietary rights, say David Kappos and Ray Strimaitis of IBM

On August 21 2002, upon the request of US petitioner Caterpillar Inc through the regional intelligence investigation division of the National Capital Region Police Office (RIID-NCRPO), the regional trial court of Mandaluyong City Branch 214 (RTC) issued five search warrants. These were based on suspicion that the IP Code for unfair competition had been breached. Various goods, including clothes, footwear and bags bearing the trade marks Cat, Cat and design, Caterpillar, Caterpillar and design, Walking machines and/or Track type tractor and design were seized from the establishments of respondent Manolo Samson.

Article 229 of Mexico's Industrial Property Law says:

Sheana Wheeldon and Charlotte Henley of Kensington Swan outline the practicalities and parameters of trade mark registration in New Zealand

New Zealand is the latest in a line of countries to introduce specific legislation to counter ambush marketing in major sporting tournaments. Trevor Mallard, minister for economic development and sport, explains his plans