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As the value of IP increases, there are more companies willing to take advantage of the patent system to scare others into paying alleged damages rather than face a trial. But, says Bob Cote of Orrick, fighting these so-called patent trolls will pay off in the long run

Heriberto R Lopez of Becerril Coca & Becerril discusses the patentability of software and business methods in Europe and the US, and the situation in Mexico

Italy's industrial property reform has greatly improved the patent procedures in the country. Luigi Franzolin and Robert Scotti of Studio Torta outline the key provisions of the new law

When providing much-needed clarification on the patentability of biotechnological inventions, the Mexican Patent Office considered how other countries had dealt with the issue. By Horacio Rangel-Ortiz of Uhthoff Gomez Vega & Uhthoff

For the past 12 years, IBM has received more US patents than any other company. But now it says that it is changing the way it handles its IP, opening up large parts of its portfolio – and warns that its rivals will have to adapt or die. Sam Mamudi investigates

Roberto Arochi of Arochi, Marroquín & Lindner runs through trade mark owners' options when protecting their marks in Mexico, including administrative infringement, declarations and court enforcement

US: Hollywood star Robin Williams struck a blow for celebrity rights after suing impersonator Michael Clayton on May 13 for passing himself off as the actor. Clayton had tried to convince a newspaper and a charity organization that he was Williams. Following the lawsuit, Clayton agreed to a stipulated injunction preventing him from imitating the actor.

Emma Barraclough, San Diego

James Nurton, San Diego

Patent cases are becoming more and more complex every day. Biotechnology, nanotechnology and semiconductor manufacturing are just a few of the technical fields that Judges may face when presiding over patent cases. Discovery in patent cases also often involves complex and difficult issues of relevancy and further involves disputes that are time consuming to resolve. District court judges typically do not have engineering or technical backgrounds and the caseload burdens that we place on our judges make it very difficult for them to address the discovery disputes that arise in patent cases. Thus, the question becomes what can a judge do if he/she wants or needs assistance in a patent case. Congress and the United States Supreme Court have given judges numerous options.