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  • Many multinational companies risk losing control over their IP rights as manufacturing and distribution become increasingly globalized. Cameron Harvey, Michelle Groves and Susan Spicer of Deacons explain how you can keep control of your trade marks in Australia
  • Japanese companies were forced to rebalance their patent portfolios after finding themselves on the wrong end of IP lawsuits in the US during the 1980s. US companies must apply for more patent rights in China if they want to avoid having to learn the same lesson, says Alan Kasper of Sughrue Mion PLLC
  • IP owners should prioritize their enforcement goals before deciding whether to bring a civil action against infringers or seek help from the AIC and Customs. Jay Sha of Jeekai & Partners explains when it might be best to ask administrative officials to assist
  • Sophisticated Chinese companies accused of patent infringement are beginning to understand that they can derail an IP owner's enforcement strategy if they launch an action for declaration of non-infringement. Benjamin Bai, Tony Chen, Xiang Wang and Peter Wang of Jones Day offer a timely warning
  • Concerns over hold-up problems with RAND licensing have raised questions about its use in the IP policies of standards-setting organizations. George W Jordan III offers guidance on avoiding RAND disputes based on a case study of Broadcom v Qualcomm
  • Spain's only CTM court, in Alicante, has decided its first cases on the merits. Alberto Casado Cerviño and Fabrizio Miazzetto examine what the rulings reveal about the application of ECJ precedents in Spain
  • US: ICANN signed a deal with VeriSign that will see the company administering the .com registry until at least 2012. Under the deal, VeriSign can raise prices in at least four of the next six years by up to 7%. In return, ICANN receives an upfront payment of $625,000 and annual payments of between $6 million and $12 million.
  • Last year's patent reform in India means that companies must quickly adopt new strategies to secure and protect their IP rights effectively and efficiently, says Mirut Dalal
  • Globalization, the internet and the harmonization of IP systems mean that all brand owners now have to view their brands internationally. Whether using brands actively or defending them against pirates and competitors, it is rarely sufficient to focus on just one jurisdiction or region.
  • While foreign companies are quickly recognizing the value of protecting their patents and trade marks in China, many have failed to include Chinese domain names in their IP strategy. Cedric Lam of Dorsey & Whitney outlines some recent trends that make it clear why they must pay attention to the domain name issue