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The US patent law is about to undergo a major change with a raft of reforms set to be implemented. These changes are considered to be the most comprehensive since Congress passed the 1952 patent Act. But, the path has not been smooth, with voices of dissent materializing as the government carves out its plans. MIP and Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt jointly hosted a roundtable discussion – at a real roundtable – in Washington DC in late summer, to discuss some of those concerns and what really needs to be done

The month in words

The most sophisticated finance companies are now using IP as a growth driver. Managing IP provides an IP guide for banks

The CSU v Xerox case focused the antitrust bar's attention on the Federal Circuit and the fact that it was creating antitrust policy, albeit under the umbrella of patent law

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

Wragge & Co partner Gordon Harris looks at recent developments at the ECJ, focusing in particular on deliberations in the O2 and H3G case

Justine Henin-Hardenne wears adidas Tennis players at Wimbledon and the US Open can wear clothes featuring the distinctive adidas three-stripes design, thanks to an injunction granted by an English High Court judge last month.

MIP's annual survey of the leading IP firms covers 60 jurisdictions this year, and is the result of five months of research among IP professionals worldwide. James Nurton introduces the first part of the results, and explains how the tables have been compiled

The Limoncello and L'Oreal cases have shown the fine line firms must tread in presenting their products. Ville Patja and Sally Dunstan of Bristows investigate

After five months of research, MIP can now unveil the IP survey 2005, listing the leading firms in 57 jurisdictions. The first part, published here, provides a guide to the leading patent firms worldwide. James Nurton explains the new methodology and introduces the results