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Nobel-prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has served in both the White House and at the World Bank. His time in government helped to convince him that too much IP protection is bad for the economy. He explains why to Sam Mamudi

Congress last year passed an amendment to the copyright law that has had a significant impact on some entertainment industries.

From October 1 trade mark owners around the world can designate an additional 25 countries in one go on their Madrid application. Stéphanie Bodoni looks at what the change will mean for trade mark applicants and agents, as well the offices administering the system

Registration remains the best form of trade mark protection in the UK. But two recent English cases reveal the continuing importance of unregistered rights, as Graeme Fearon explains

Stéphanie Bodoni, Rome

Stéphanie Bodoni, London

The Korean Intellectual Property Office got a new Commissioner in September. Jong-kap Kim talked to Emma Barraclough about his priorities for the coming year, IP harmonization and relations with Korea's neighbours

Korean conglomerate Samsung is one of the country's biggest export successes. Kab-tae Han, senior intellectual property manager in the company’s digital media business, explains how its IP strategy has helped the company grow

China recently announced two measures to tackle the problem of counterfeiting. In a press conference on September 6, China's State Intellectual Property Office announced that the Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate have drafted a new Judicial Interpretation that will lower the thresholds for bringing criminal action against IP infringement in China. This is to be issued by the end of this year, once it has been approved. The threshold is presently set at Rmb 500,000 and Rmb 100,000 for corporate and individual offenders respectively. In addition, the Interpretation will include guidelines for punishing online copyright infringement and other infringing activities such as transporting, storing and distributing infringing goods.

While eager to do business in China, many foreign investors remain concerned about the lack of protection and enforcement of IP rights. In a special roundtable debate organized by MIP, leading figures discuss how to succeed and what needs to change in the country