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The re-establishment of patent rights in the Netherlands is based on Section 23 of the Netherlands Patents Act 1995. The requirements correspond to Section 122 of the European Patent Convention, except from the two-month term which, in the Netherlands is worded "as soon as possible".

Mexico's patent regime had, until recently, created a situation that allowed untested generics to come to market. But, says Luis Schmidt, a recent change in the law should improve standards

On July 13 2005, the English Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the British Horseracing Board (BHB) v William Hill case. The decision ended a dispute that started in the High Court about five years ago and has involved two trips to the Court of Appeal and one to the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

Singapore residents must file their patent application in Singapore first or obtain permission from the Registrar of Patents if they want to file a foreign patent application first. This provision, outlined in section 34 of the Singapore Patents Act 1994, does not apply to patent applications first filed outside Singapore by a person resident outside Singapore.

Former US presidential candidate Ross Perot has backed what is said to be the first investment fund to focus exclusively on companies with valuable intellectual property assets.

James Nurton, London

A recent US court ruling has given the green light to all kinds of pop-up advertising. But, says Jonathan Moskin, by turning to the fair use doctrine, the court could have blocked infringing cases while leaving most such ads free to pester internet users

Applicants interested in protecting business methods and software-related inventions in Mexico are not completely prevented from protecting these types of inventions if certain considerations are taken into account. Although Article 19, Section III of the Law of Industrial Property expressly deems business methods per se and software per se to be unpatentable, an applicant can rest assured that the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) has been allowing and issuing business methods and software-related patents.

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

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