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Following EU accession, Customs can be an effective weapon in Poland. Tomasz Mielke of Patpol explains how Customs procedures can be useful in civil and criminal trade mark cases

As Ukraine looks towards harmonizing its trade mark law with western Europe, Heidi Mikkola and Riikka Palmos of Papula-Nevinpat provide strategic advice for applicants seeking protection in the country

In a country with a transition economy, reinforcing the borders to prevent the entry of counterfeit goods is a priority. Alexander Pakharenko of Pakharenko & Partners examines the border measures and civil actions available in Ukraine

Litigation in IP cases is a relatively new concept in Russia. Vladimir Biriulin of Gorodissky & Partners considers the options available to rights owners and the best strategies to pursue

The business of selling counterfeit goods in Europe - a business that is worth €1 billion a year, according to the European Commission - is booming. Last year's enlargement turned the EU into one of the world's largest single markets, making it more important than ever for rights owners to police the external borders and stop pirated goods entering the Community.

Following last year's enlargement, Europe’s border has shifted eastwards and now stretches from Estonia in the north to Slovenia in the south. In the war against IP piracy, this boundary will be a vital battleground

Trade in counterfeit goods is a grim global phenomenon. Complex, fast moving and sophisticated, it demands an increasing awareness worldwide. This awareness is changing the IP landscape in Canada.

An IP policy is an essential component in protecting your intangible assets - yet many companies say they do not have one. In-house counsel tell MIP why IP policies are needed and how to draw them up. By Stephanie Bodoni

Taiwan's 2004 achievements in IP TIPO completed revision of Examination Guidelines for Patents, Examination Guidelines for Three-dimensional, Sound and Colour [trade marks] and Examination Guidelines for Likelihood of Confusion - all published for patent and trade mark examiners in the hope of improving examination quality. The Copyright Act was amended in September, broadening copyright protection to the digital world. The Integrated Enforcement Task Force was reorganized and renamed the IPR Police on November 1. On November 23, the IPR Police raided a warehouse, seizing more than 10,000 counterfeit clothes items with a value of $937,500. The director-general of Customs held three nationwide workshops from October to December, educating more than 100 customs officials on IP inspection skills. On June 8, at the Judicial Yuan's Senior Officers meeting it was decided that a dedicated IP court would be created in Taipei's Shilin District. Plans detailing the court's establishment are being formulated. One of Taiwan's most senior IP figures has set out a far-reaching plan to strengthen the country's rights framework, and offer owners greater protection and enforcement measures.

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has introduced a national management and auditing tool named Strategies for Creation, Ownership, Protection and Exploitation of Intellectual Property, or SCOPE-IP. In our technology driven world, IP plays a critical role and successful companies recognize the importance of performing due diligence so they can aggressively exploit their IP rights.