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Decision 486 of the Andean Community, which contains the industrial property law applicable in the Andean Community countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela) forbids the registration of trade marks that consist of a sign or indication that designates or describes the quality, quantity, destination, value or place of origin, time of production or indicates other characteristics about the products or services for which the mark will be used. Descriptive expressions lack distinctiveness so they do not have the capacity to distinguish the goods in commerce from similar goods that come from a competitor.

Competing against established rivals such as Ducati, Honda and Kawasaki, the Foggy Petronas Racing World Superbikes team is using technology and branding to give it an edge as this year's competition gets underway

Trade mark lawyers, attorneys, marketing specialists, advertising leaders and regulators were among the 150 delegates who attended the first MIP Brand Management Forum at the Berkeley Hotel on March 9 and 10.

The US-Australia free trade agreement, like the recent US-Singapore agreement, exports some key US patent concepts. Robert Cooper and Michael Swinson examine the extent to which it will change Australian domestic law

IP investigators are probably better known for trade mark infringement and anti-counterfeiting investigations. But Spencer Burgess explains that they increasingly have a role to play in helping companies exploit their patent rights

Following widespread concern that the proposed new Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation would stifle licensing and, ultimately, innovation in Europe, the European Commission has proposed last-minute amendments. Guy Heath examines their impact, and whether or not they adequately address those concerns

The Argentine patent law has recently been amended, and the amendments largely concern preliminary injunctions. This amendment was born from an agreement between the American and Argentine governments, after a consultation round within the WTO framework, and was passed by our Congress on December 4 2003, coming into effect in January 2004.

Co-existence agreements provide a useful tool for regulating co-existing trade marks and as a way of settling and avoiding trade mark conflicts. Yasmine Hashim provides a practical guide to drafting and reviewing such agreements

Recent years have seen a long-awaited growth in technology transfer transactions and offshore software development in Ukraine. This fact may be explained by the following factors. Ukraine has a well-developed technical educational system, inherited from former times. Recent economic growth has shown the growing need for an innovative approach. Furthermore, the cost-effectiveness of Ukrainian research and development, in combination with the above indicated facts, is attracting foreign investors seeking new ideas and technological solutions.

A survey of trade mark cases decided over the last century reveals that court clashes commonly occur where two businesses trade under very similar names in closely related fields. The latest case of this nature involved a challenge by Reed Executive against Reed Business Information's use of the name "Reed" on its totaljobs.com website.