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An overhaul of the Indian patent application system has cut the time taken to reach a decision. Joginder Singh and Piyush Sharma of LexOrbis examine the new process and the implications

The German constitutional complaint challenging the UPC Agreement is on a list of cases to be decided this year. But it is not certain a decision will come in 2018 and, even if it does, the timing will be vital in determining whether the UPC is in effect before Brexit

When a new business is adopting a mark that will serve as the source identifier for their goods or services, a common option chosen is the surname of one of the company's principals. Often, the thought is that using a particular person's surname as a brand name will help create a correlation in the minds of consumers between the products or services offered and the person offering them. However, there are certain limitations with respect to obtaining a trade mark registration for a mark that consists solely of a person's name that a company should bear in mind when choosing to adopt their personal name as a brand name.

After attracting headlines for good and bad reasons in 2009, China’s IP system had a quieter 2010. There was no litigation to rival that of Chint v Schneider and no new legislation to match the third amendment to the Patent Law. The implementing regulations for that amendment have so far caused few problems for patent owners. Worries about the length of time it would take SIPO to do a secrecy examination for foreign filings have so far proved unfounded, with a response time of two to three weeks being the norm. Companies doing R&D in China remain concerned about how the inventor remuneration policies will be interpreted by the courts, but no cases have emerged of yet. IP practitioners are still waiting for the first case to test the IP provisions of the Anti-Monopoly Law.

The US Copyright Office next week will publish a 24-month strategic review that will include a focus on improving registrations, Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante said Thursday at a reception hosted by the AIPLA Copyright Law Committee

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has issued an expanded panel order in which it denied joinder under the 315(c) statute, in Target v Destination Maternity

• Film companies test ISP liability A coalition of Australian film makers has launched a case against internet service provider iiNet that will test liability for online copyright infringement in Australia. The coalition is claiming that iiNet did not take enough action to prevent its users from illegally sharing, copying and transmitting films and TV shows such as Ocean's 13, Prison Break and Bones over BitTorrent networks, despite being presented with evidence by the companies. Michael Williams of Gilbert + Tobin is acting for the copyright owners.

Coffeemix verdict stirs up confusion

India has formally liberalised its legal market, allowing foreign firms to open offices in the country and provide advisory services

Emre Kerim Yardimci of Deris Patents and Trademarks Agency explains the proposed amendments to patent legislation in Turkey, where investment and filings are increasing year on year