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James Nurton, London

One of the most high profile initiatives within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the government's support of the media and broadcasting industries. For example, Dubai Media City (DMC) is generally considered an enormous success. In the four years since its creation, DMC has firmly established itself as the media hub of the region. With approximately one thousand companies from over 45 countries, it is described on the government's website as "a vibrant mix of talent and resources". And they're probably right.

Going after counterfeiters is a tricky task for brand owners anywhere in the world. The trick is to be strategic about the course of action one plans to take. The same principle counts also in the United Arab Emirates, where rights owners can choose from a range of options, says Lara Haidar of The Rights Lawyers

The revised IP law that Egypt introduced three years ago following its accession to the WTO signalled a will to rebuild international confidence in the country's ability to protect IP right owners. Khaled El Shalakany of Shalakany Law Office provides a detailed overview

IP owners have for the past 10 years been able to file for patent protection in several countries in one simple step - with the Gulf Cooperation Council patent office. Stéphanie Bodoni spoke to Ebrahim A Al-Mannai, the GCC patent office's assistant general-director, who has been with the office since the beginning

Italy's technology transfer regime has recently been updated in line with EU and international requirements. Foreign companies looking to license their technology in Italy have to watch out for several new provisions. Michel Jolicoeur of Racheli & C provides an overview

On November 17 2005, the Beijing No 2 Intermediate People's Court issued a document called the Standard for Answering Queries of Parties after Adjudication. The Standard is to be implemented on a trial basis.

Success in the global market can be a difficult goal to reach for small- and medium-sized companies in Europe, with many of them struggling to find the needed financial resources and EU funding to build on. So instead of going it alone, why not try out pooling resources with like-minded businesses? Ruth Taplin explains

The Coalition Provisional Authority last year amended Iraq's IP laws in line with international standards. In September the Trade Mark Office started to accept its first filings under Iraq's updated legal system. Tariq A Marouf and Jason K Majid of Al Tamimi & Company explain how the new trade mark registration system works

Canada's highest court is considering two cases centring on the issue of famous marks. The outcomes of both, say Abraham Drassinower and Signe Silver, will hinge on the scope of protection such marks enjoy