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  • The Full Court of the Australian Federal Court recently took an expansive view of the bounds of obviousness in a lengthy decision on the Viagra patent litigation between Pfizer and Eli Lilly (Pfizer Overseas Pharmaceuticals v Eli Lilly and Company [2005] FCAFC 224).
  • Autocontrol is a private Spanish association whose members are many of the leading advertisers, advertising agencies and mass media. One of its objects is resolving disputes and matters arising in connection with specific advertising.
  • On April 1 2005, the Singapore authorities amended the patent rules. The amendment was intended to clarify the deadlines for the various search and examination options for patent applications filed in Singapore. The search and examination options include traditional substantive examination as well as reliance on prescribed information from a corresponding foreign patent.
  • An increasing number of foreign companies are expanding in China by way of local mergers and acquisitions. In the first of a two-part guide, Catherine Sun explains what overseas IP counsel need to know to ensure they get the best deal for their client
  • More and more people are incorporating companies in Hong Kong whose names include trade marks that do not belong to them. These so-called shadow companies can confuse customers and the authorities into thinking they are related to the genuine brand owner. Adelaide Yu provides strategies for dealing with the problem
  • 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
  • IP owners can expect quicker and cheaper protection of their rights in Italy following the introduction of a revised IP law earlier this year. Trade mark owners in particular will be pleased to hear that the law now is on their side for the enforcement of their rights against cybersquatters. Francesco Terrano and Donatella Prandin of Bugnion explain
  • Six months after Italy's new IP Code came into force, a series of provisions have become enforceable in Italy concerning legal actions and matters that can be referred to arbitration. Davide Luigi Petraz of GLP provides a detailed outline of the new provisions
  • In the 25 years since the Bayh-Dole Act was passed, technology transfer between universities and private companies has skyrocketed. Sam Mamudi examines how the Act has helped universities to create some of the most successful inventions in the US