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AstraZeneca is using cutting-edge technology in a bid to keep counterfeits out of the supply chain. Emma Barraclough finds out how its new system will work

Counterfeiting is the scourge of IP owners. But if they are to tackle the problem effectively, they need to understand why people disregard their IP rights and ensure they are using the latest enforcement techniques. MIP provides a guide. Peter Ollier, Emma Barraclough, James Nurton and Shahnaz Mahmud

US patent litigation is governed by what is known as the American Rule. The American Rule is that attorney fees are not awardable to the winning party (that is, each litigant must pay his own attorney fees) unless statutorily or contractually authorized. In patent infringement litigation, Section 285 of the Patent Act provides the statutory exception but only in exceptional cases. It states that the "court in exceptional cases may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party". An award of attorneys' fees under Section 285, however, is only available in "limited circumstances" and "is an exception to the American Rule" (Forest Labs, Inc v Abbott Labs, 339 F3d 1324, 1329 (Fed Cir 2003)).

If IP owners want to maximize their chances of having an application for a biotech or chemical invention granted in China, they need to pay careful attention to their test data, says Amy Feng of Liu Shen & Associates

Qingfa Meng and Bin Zhang of CCPIT explain how IP owners can make the most of Customs and the AIC in their trade mark enforcement strategies

China's patent legislation makes it very difficult for applicants to amend patent documents during a patent invalidation procedure. Scott S Zhang and Changxing Zhang of Kangxin Partners provide a guide to the rules

Companies that include Chinese patents in their multinational patent portfolios can expect to gain many strategic advantages, say Lily Lim and Ningling Wang of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP

Benjamin Bai, Peter Wang and Tony Chen of Jones Day explain how to enforce a patent in the world's most litigious country for patent disputes

The Playboy bunny is one of the most widely recognized trade marks in the world. But that also makes it a target for counterfeiters. Ana Cashman, Playboy's assistant counsel, tells Shahnaz Mahmud how the company tackles the problem

Hong Kong used to be a counterfeit buyer's paradise. But over the past 10 years Customs officials have upped their efforts to drive the sellers from the streets and smash the syndicates that control the trade. Peter Ollier followed a team of officers over three days to find out how successful they have been