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  • In two recent decisions (Sony Computer Entertainment Inc & Others v Gaynor David Ball & Others, High Court Action No HC-03-C04467, May 17 2004; July 19 2004; and August 10 2004) the High Court considered UK copyright law concerning devices that circumvent copy protection and litigation practice regarding statements of truth.
  • Following the first list of well-known marks published by the State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) in February this year, on June 21 2004, the SAIC published the second list, this time naming 26 marks. A total of 69 marks have now been formally recognized as well-known since the implementation of the Regulations for Recognition and Protection of Well-Known Marks last June.
  • Asia is increasingly asserting itself as a place that can generate and exploit its own intellectual property. Governments across the region are becoming more and more aware that long term economic success depends on developing intellectual capital and stimulating ideas, rather than simply offering cheap manufacturing facilities for foreign inventors to turn their own designs into final products.
  • Vietnam's politicians have set themselves an ambitious programme of legislative reform to bring the country’s intellectual property regime closer in line with international norms. Nguyen T Hong Hai examines the government's plans
  • The last 12 months have seen several important IP initiatives in Thailand. Moreover, the country is readying itself for long-awaited accession to the Paris Convention, the Patent Cooperation Treaty and even the Madrid Protocol. Vipa Chuenjaipanich and Edward J Kelly consider the changes already in place and those on the drawing board
  • Malaysian intellectual property law is in a transitional phase. But recent legal developments show the government is serious about helping IP owners to protect their assets and spurring domestic innovation. Haslyna Hashim and AJ Surin explain what officials have been doing to make Malaysia more attractive to businesses that rely heavily on intellectual property
  • The Intellectual Property Code has streamlined the procedures that inventors must follow to protect their industrial designs in the Philippines. Ignacio S Sapalo offers a step-by-step guide to would-be applicants
  • In June 2004 Japan's parliament passed two laws that will transform the country’s IP litigation rules. Yoshitaka Sonoda explains how the new legislation will affect IP owners
  • India presents an enormous opportunity, as well as a substantial challenge, to intellectual property owners. The past few years have seen major economic and legislative changes following accession to the WTO. Ranjan Narula, Rachna Bakhru and Rahul Sethi analyze some recent judicial and legislative changes and outline preventive measures that IP owners can take
  • Wolfgang Festl-Wietek and Alexander R Schlee, of Viering Jentschura & Partner in Munich and Los Angeles, examine how trade dress can be useful when patents, designs and trade marks fail