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Franchising is booming in China as foreign investment increases. Mark Abell and Tina (Yanfei) Ran examine whether the new Franchise Regulation will give it still more impetus, and provide an overview of other relevant legislation

India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced changes to allow practitioners to search the Trade Mark Registry's online database and to raise fees. The official notification bringing the changes into effect appeared on December 29 and PH Kurian, the controller general of Patent Trade Marks, Copyright and Designs issued a public notice on January 13. The Registry has now ended its practice of conducting official trade mark searches, but has made its online database available free of charge. The new price for filing a trade mark application in a single class has gone up from Rs2,500 ($55) to Rs3,500 ($77). This will apply to any applications filed on or after December 29. The changes come after a consultation in September last year. "The [Registry] deserves a standing ovation for pushing these amendments through, and delivering on their promises in record time," commented Indian site, Spicy IP.

Emma Barraclough, Hong Kong

An all in-house panel explained how they stick to a budget and demonstrate the value of their patent portfolios

Four years into the Community Trade Mark, the number of decisions is escalating. David H Tatham reviews the most important cases of the past year

Australian universities and research institutes have a great deal to offer businesses - as long as their lawyers negotiate the right kind of deal. Peter Hallett and John Golding of Watermark provide a guide

Managing IP asked correspondents in six jurisdictions that either have, or are considering introducing, pre- or post-grant opposition to address the key questions for patent owners

Robert Abrahamsen explores the perks of the patent reexamination process

Felicity Hide and Birgit Clark examine the ECJ's recent decision on the dilution test in Intel and look at the practical implications for owners of famous brands

Counsel from Coty, Conair and two other companies reveal how the Trademark Modernization Act will shape clearance and enforcement strategies