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I never thought we would have 24 member states in almost 30 years

The introduction of a new Community design right is a landmark for protecting IP in Europe. Martin Schlötelburg explains what advantages the new right offers to industry

It has been a tough year for law firms in the US. In our first annual survey of the biggest IP practices, we reveal which firms have the most practitioners

Edward Kelly and David McGinty, Tilleke & Gibbins International, Bangkok

What are your favourite brands of tea, coffee, soft drink and whisky? If your answers are Lipton, Nescafe, Coca-Cola and Johnny Walker then your answers are not far away from those given by consumers polled in Readers' Digest's annual survey conducted in six Asian markets namely Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Respondents were asked to rate different brands of goods and services from a range of one to five. The score would reveal the respondent's preferred brand in 37 categories which included their preferred airline, shampoo and conditioner, instant noodles, mineral water, car, watch, cooking oil, air conditioner and hotel.

Ralph Cunningham, Hong Kong

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has struck a blow to Gemstar-TV Guide International's efforts to block the import of set-top boxes that it claims infringes its patents.

Any individual proving that an Andean provision affects his or her subjective rights or legitimate interests is entitled to bring a nullity action against the provision in question. This was recently stated by the Andean Court of Justice in a nullity action brought by an individual against a number of articles of Decision 486 of 2000, the Industrial Property Common Regime applicable in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

Following the selection of Beijing as the venue for the 29th Olympic Games in 2008, the State Council of China has promulgated the Olympic Signs Protection Regulations to strengthen the protection of the use of Olympic signs.

The International Trademark Association (INTA) hosted a session at the WTO Doha Symposium in Geneva from April 29 to May 1 on the impact of the Doha Agreement on geographical indications (GIs). The session revealed a divergence between the EU and US. The EU proposes that GI protection should be available for all products; the US maintains that only wines and spirits should benefit.