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Fierce battles between branded and generic pharmaceutical companies have been played out in the English courts. Brian Whitehead, Stuart Jackson and Richard Kempner provide effective strategies for both obtaining and avoiding interim injunctions

When two companies could not agree a price for a trade mark sale, they decided to hold an arbitration followed by a mediation. Those involved explain how this unusual process worked

Well established as an offshore financial centre, the island of Guernsey is now looking to attract IP owners with a series of new laws. James Nurton reports

Software piracy: Vietnam and Zimbabwe had the highest software piracy rates in the world last year, at 90%, according to the annual Business Software Alliance/IDC piracy study. But piracy rates in Russia and China fell. Globally, piracy cost the software industry $34 billion, according to the Alliance (see charts).

On May 25 2006, the South African Minister of Trade and Industry published a notice in the Government Gazette, designating the 2010 FIFA World Cup as a protected event in terms of Section 15A of the South African Merchandise Marks Act. This protection will remain in force from the date of publication of the notice until six calendar months have elapsed after the commencement of the World Cup event.

As companies strive for growth and new sources of value creation, many are turning to their IP portfolios as an asset base for exploitation. Managed intelligently as part of the corporate strategy, IP can become a key driving force behind revenue-generating transactions, provide lucrative licensing opportunities and be securitized against investment. However, if companies are to realize value from their IP, they must first ensure that their housekeeping is in order. Underestimating the importance of IP data management can be a risky business, particularly when it comes to licensing or merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.

The Patent and Utility Model Law has been overhauled to augment KIPO's moves towards a streamlined application process. Patrick YangOh Kim and Tae Jun Suh of Yoon Yang Kim Shin & Yu examine the changes

Katie Kuiydong Lee and Peter K Paik review the standards of patentability for selection inventions in Korea in the light of recent court decisions

As the Intellectual Property High Court (IPHC) enters its second year, Kazuo Ohtake of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu assesses how far it has come

Korea has done much to turn around its reputation as a counterfeit hotspot. Emma Barraclough looks at the latest initiative