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Canada's Federal Court gave wide protection to famous marks in its recent Jaguar ruling - but has it gone too far? Mark Evans reviews the decision, and asks whether it will have any effect on two decisions awaited from the Supreme Court

AUSTRALIA: IP Australia is proposing to amend regulations dealing with the search results disclosure regime under the Patents Act 1990. The changes should simplify the fee system for providing search results and clarify some of the terms used in the regulations. AUSTRALIA: The Advisory Council on Intellectual Property, a federal government advisory body, has recommended that the law be changed so that business names can only be registered if searches of the trade mark register show there to be no conflict with registered or pending trade marks in the same field of business activity.

A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam - who received the world's first recorded patent in 1449

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.

In today's Information Age, the amount of data available has increased substantially and so too has the ease with which it can be accessed and transferred. Businesses are operating on an international scale, sharing documentation, collaborating on projects and making global decisions with local impact every day.

Eleven years after Mexico joined the international patent system, Luis Schmidt and Cesar Ramos of Olivares & Cia look at the recent changes to the PCT system, and consider their impact in Mexico

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

Chinese courts are becoming increasingly experienced in handling patent litigation trials. Qingfen Hao of Dragon IP provides a guide to the process, from filing a suit to getting compensation

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.