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Kevin Wong and Angeline Raj of ECSF in Singapore examine the trade mark implications of the recent United States - Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and argue that it should lead to stronger protection for brand owners

Until recently, a loophole in Mexico's patent law allowed generic companies to gain marketing approval for drugs still under patent. Oscar M Becerril of Becerril Coca & Becerril in Mexico City examines attempts to fix the problem

In a recent case, the English Court of Appeal looked again at the issue of the purposive construction of a patent (Wheatley & Anor v Drillsafe Ltd & Anors). Wheatley´ s patent claimed a centre-less hole cutter, which is a hole cutter with no central drill for forming a pilot hole. This is especially suitable for forming threaded holes in, for example, underground petrol tanks without the need to open the tanks. The defendants´ drill had a semi-penetrating retractable probe within the cutting tool to prevent the cutter from wandering. The defendants argued that this probe meant that the drill was a variant which fell outside the claims of the patent.

A bill expected to be passed in Chile early this year introduces non-use trade mark cancellations and provisional patent applications

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has authorised Celgene to file motions for sanctions in response to four inter partes review petitions filed by the Coalition for Affordable Drugs, the entity Kyle Bass and Erich Spangenberg are using to challenge pharmaceutical patents

There is lots happening in Munich this week, as member state representatives gather on Bob-van-Benthem-Platz for a meeting of the Administrative Council on Wednesday. But while much of the focus on the EPO centres on industrial relations and governance issues, there are important Unitary Patent developments taking place too

On December 23 2015, the Official Journal of the European Union published the Directive (EU) 2015/2436 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The aim of this Directive is to reach a further harmonisation of provisions of substantive and procedural laws relating to the trade mark systems at national and EU level.

A utility model can be obtained in Spain for inventions relating to products, not methods, and for a term of 10 years.

On February 24 2016, the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology circulated the draft IP Code on the website of Turkish Patent Institute (TPI). Having passed through various informal and formal consultation stages, the draft IP Code is now in its final enactment stage before the Turkish Parliament and expected to enter into force before the end of 2016.

As Howrey dissolves, a breakdown of the firms hiring its lawyers across the US