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The decision to trust an outside provider with internal business responsibility is not taken lightly, but for a business looking to cut costs and improve efficiency, outsourcing business responsibilities to a trusted provider is not only cost-effective, but it can also be the most viable option for many of its activities. Already commonplace in the globalized IT industry, this corporate trend has begun to make its way into trade mark departments, as managements increasingly recognize the financial and administrative benefits of outsourcing trade mark renewals to a third-party company.

The practice of advertising one's own products by knocking a competitor's products or services is becoming increasingly common among companies in Europe. But are the legislators keeping up with the pace? Jeremy Dickerson looks at how the law is changing to deal with the issues

One artist's determination to fight for the moral rights of his work has set new precedents in the area of copyright law. Binny Kalra and Shwetasree Majumdar of Anand and Anand discuss the implications of the case

India's burgeoning biotechnology and IT industries have helped revitalize the country's economy. Shardul S Shroff and Dev Robinson from the law firm of Amarchand Mangaldas explain how the legal landscape has changed

India recently passed a series of significant amendments to its patent law to meet its WTO obligations. But has it done enough? Manisha Singh of Lex Orbis looks at the facts

India's court system provides an array of remedies for trade mark owners seeking to enforce their IP rights. Man Mohan Singh and Surinder Singh of Man Mohan Singh Associates explain how launching a lawsuit, backed up by administrative action, can help tackle counterfeiting

A monthly column devoted to the curiosities and controversies of the IP world

The US Supreme Court last month handed down rulings in two of the most anticipated IP cases of recent years. Sam Mamudi analyzes what the judgments mean for rights owners

Two years ago India passed a law to create the National Biodiversity Authority, a body given the daunting task of protecting the country's extensive biodiversity resources and ensuring that any commercial exploitation benefits local communities. NBA secretary Krishnamoorthy Venkataraman talked to MIP about the challenges ahead

India's latest amendment to its Patent Act revolutionized the country's IP regime by introducing a product patent for pharmaceuticals. Ahibhusan De and Uma Baskaran of Krishna and Saurastri explain what the new rules mean in practice