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Pooja Dodd and Arpan Banerjee from IP Gurus look into the differences between UK and Indian efforts in addressing groundless infringement threats

Grant Shoebridge and Jacinta Flattery-O’Brien of Shelston IP review the issues raised by a parliamentary inquiry into gene patents

James Nurton, London

Chew Kherk Ying and Sonia Ong of Wong & Partners assess important developments in licensing, R&D, tech transfer and IP commercialisation

A review of 11 cases shows that pharmaceutical patents in Russia are being upheld despite having been invalidated in Europe. Yana Lipatova says companies should carefully review the grounds in each case

On April 10 2007, the famous French luxury brand Louis Vuitton Malletier filed an action with the Beijing First Intermediate People's Court against Mr Wang, owner of design patent registration no 02367907.7, for his unauthorized copying of its trade marks: (Louis Vuitton's corresponding Chinese mark), and , and all registered in Class 18 in respect of, among others: travelling bags, women's handbags and shopping bags for application on bags, the subject matter of Wang's design patent registration. Wang's registered design patent consists of the shape of a handbag.

Saul Santoyo and Jose Luis Ramos-Zurita of Uhthoff Gomez Vega & Uhthoff chart the rise of the counterfeit industry from minor legal issue to global criminal network

The effect of the EU’s regulation on health claims in foods is only now becoming apparent. Producers may find they have to prove claims as extensively as pharmaceutical companies, say Audrey Horton and Mary Smillie

Shwetasree Majumder and Harsimran Kalra of Fidus Law Chambers consider whether it’s time for a legislative overhaul to stop the ambush marketing of sporting events

A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam - who received the world's first recorded patent in 1449