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Section 10 of the German Patent Act defines the constituent elements of contributory infringement as follows: a patent has apart from prohibiting direct infringement the further effect that a person not having the consent of the patentee shall be prohibited from supplying or offering to supply within the territory to which the Act applies a person, other than a person entitled to exploit the patented invention, with means relating to an essential element of such invention for exploiting the invention, where such person knows or it is obvious from the circumstances, that such means are suitable and intended for exploiting the invention. This does not apply when the means are staple commercial products, except where such person induces the person supplied to commit acts of direct infringement.

San Diego biotech company Diversa Corporation is the most innovative company in the world, according to a new study.

Europe's highest court has set back Dutch company Libertel's bid to register the colour orange for its telecommunications business in a decision on May 6.

The China Trade Mark Office (TMO) has recently issued the new Regulations for Recognition and Protection of Well-Known Marks (the Regulations), effective June 1 2003, to replace the 1996 version. The Regulations further clarify the implementation of the Trade Mark Law regarding well-known mark recognition and protection.

Optional searching could be the compromise to break the deadlock over the issue of national searches, the head of Europe's trade mark office has suggested.

Marion Rees, IP manager, Virax, Australia

The registrability of ccTLDs as trade marks burst into the open in Singapore late last year. Though the applications were withdrawn, some legal issues remain outstanding, explains Bryan Tan

The Harvard oncomouse drew world attention to the issue of patentability of life forms. Pierre-André Dubois and Kate McCallie explore the divergent approaches of patent authorities in the US, Canada and the EU

Improved trade mark legislation and a concentrated effort from rights owners are achieving results against counterfeiting in China. The hope is now the Chinese leadership will take a direct role in the campaign, reports Ralph Cunningham

Ralph Cunningham, Hong Kong