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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.

Spurred on by success in several cases, campaigners in developing countries want to reform the patent system to recognize the place of traditional knowledge. If change comes, it will have a big impact on all patent applicants in the life sciences industry. James Nurton and Emma Barraclough report

The scope and importance of discovery during US patent trials cannot be underestimated. Jack Griem explains how the process works, and highlights the best way to get the most of the system

I've been working as an advertising industry lawyer in many countries around the world for about 15 years now. I must have seen every possible approach from the creative team to try to deliver on the music that a particular client will want for a TV commercial. So far as the Middle East is concerned, I'm afraid I'd say that we have a worse attitude to copyright clearance than I've seen in any other region.

On their face, transfer prices can have dangerous implications for potential damages claims in infringement cases. Phillip Beutel, Bryan Ray and Steven Schwartz outline what in-house counsel need to know to avoid pitfalls

On March 1 2005, the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) issued an interpretation on its Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the Interpretation) to clarify three definitions. The Interpretation took immediate effect.