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  • A truly global patent issue erupted in 2002, as courts in Asia addressed how sick people in the developing world can obtain vital patented medicines. The debate reflects the internationalization of patent systems, explains Ralph Cunningham
  • In 2004, the European Union will expand eastwards. Tibor Z Gold explains how the membership of 10 new states will affect Community Trade Mark owners and applicants
  • The difficulty of managing patent litigation is magnified with increasing numbers of alleged infringers and actions filed across the United States. Errol Taylor and Joshua Rothman describe the benefits that consolidating these actions can confer on corporations engaged in such complex litigation
  • According to the Mexican Law of Industrial Property (LPI), to renew a trade mark registration it is absolutely necessary that the mark has been used in Mexico within the last three consecutive years prior to petitioning for renewal. Nevertheless, sometimes it is not possible to fulfil this requirement, and in consequence, we have to inquire about the possibilities to obtain a renewal without use of the corresponding trade mark.
  • The South African government has introduced a number of reforms to the Patents Act that will help to clarify the boundaries of IP protection, and make life easier for patentees. James Nurton reports
  • Despite economic upheavals across Latin America, new governments and coming elections bring a promise of change - and improvement. Sam Mamudi reports
  • Recent developments in procedural rules for appeals from trade mark opposition hearings have highlighted the pitfalls of failing to be fully prepared at first instance, warns Jill Delaney
  • As the doctrine of equivalents comes under increased scrutiny, the three major patent markets are notable for their similarities more than their differences. Hugh Dunlop examines how jurisprudence in the US, Japan and Europe has matured, and discusses the options for harmonization
  • Restrictions on investment agreements and IP rights came under scrutiny in a recently decided case heard in the UK.
  • In recent years, many websites providing goods and services have appeared as a consequence of the development of the internet as a business environment. Consumers all over the world can find a very large range of goods and services easily and quickly. Under these circumstances it was obvious that domain names became a very important element in order to draw the consumer's attention.