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  • JAPAN: The partners of full service firm Nishimura & Partners are in discussions with their counterparts in Asahi Koma Law Offices over merging their firms. The move follows recent legislative changes further opening up the Japanese legal market and, when completed, the deal will create the largest law firm in Japan.
  • Ethiopia has prepared draft legislation which, once promulgated, will bring about a more normal registration system to replace the unique system in place at present.
  • The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board used to be reluctant to find fraud on the basis of over-claiming. But, says Jody H Drake of Sughrue Mion PLLC, recently it has taken a more stringent view of parties that over-claim the use of their marks
  • The growth of the sports industry has thrown up opportunities for sponsorship, endorsement and broadcasting. Surbhi Mehta and Safir Anand of Anand & Anand look at how these issues are dealt with by IP laws in India, and ask whether specific sports legislation is required
  • Like other countries in the region, Malaysia is considering establishing an IP court. S F Wong weighs up the options and speculates on what the court might look like
  • 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