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  • A new IP code is being introduced in Italy. Luciano Bosotti and Giancarlo Notaro of Buzzi Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx provide an in-depth look at Italy's existing patent prosecution system, how it compares with the EPC and how inventors can best benefit from it
  • The growth of counterfeiting, especially of pharmaceuticals, has raised the prospect of legitimate manufacturers becoming liable for damage caused by counterfeit products. Nick Beckett examines the lessons arising from such disputes in the US
  • The European Commission recently introduced stricter Customs rules to tackle rising piracy and counterfeiting rates. Cinzia Bricca, director of the Italian Customs Agency, tells Stéphanie Bodoni how things have changed for her team and Customs in general
  • In two landmark cases, the UK's House of Lords has tackled some of the fundamentals of English patent law. Alan Johnson, Alex Wilson and Ewan Nettleton review the Lords' findings and their implications for patent owners in Europe
  • Alain Pompidou takes over as president of the EPO as industry is becoming increasingly frustrated at the slow pace of patent reform in Europe. MIP visited Munich to ask him about his plans for the presidency. Interview introduced by James Nurton
  • In a landmark decision, the House of Lords has invalidated Amgen's key patent for erythropoietin. James Nurton examines the impact of the ruling
  • A frenzy of government-led reform in Japan is dramatically changing the IP regime in the country. Lloyd Parker and Yukihiro Otani provide a guide to the most important developments
  • US patent laws are increasingly affecting activities taking place outside the US. Philippe Signore and Pierre Michon examine six examples of this trend
  • The global reach of the internet poses problems for courts with national jurisdiction. As Neil Smith explains, Yahoo!'s recent attempt to prevent the enforcement of a French judgment against it sheds some light on how these issues will be handled in the US
  • Last month, after a long wait, the .eu registry signed a contract with the European Commission to start offering domains next year. But, as Tony Willoughby argues, the EC Regulations governing .eu (733/2002 and 874/2004) will lead to chaos and uncertainty and must be radically reexamined