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Following widespread concern that the proposed new Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation would stifle licensing and, ultimately, innovation in Europe, the European Commission has proposed last-minute amendments. Guy Heath examines their impact, and whether or not they adequately address those concerns

Co-existence agreements provide a useful tool for regulating co-existing trade marks and as a way of settling and avoiding trade mark conflicts. Yasmine Hashim provides a practical guide to drafting and reviewing such agreements

A recent case heard in the High Court of Singapore has shed some useful light on the issue of proving damage in a trade mark infringement suit.

On September 19 2003, a Decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federal Government, with amendments to the Regulations of the Health Law as well as to the Regulations of the Law on Industrial Property. The purpose of the amendments is to establish coordination rules between the Ministry of Health and the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI), in connection with the granting of pharmaceutical product registrations for marketing approval, when the making and/or selling of the product might trigger the infringement of a patent.

On November 6 2003, Canada became the first country to begin implementation of the WTO Decision regarding the Doha Declaration. Nancy P Pei examines Canada's proposal and what it means for patent holders

Ron Marchant was appointed chief executive of the UK Patent Office at the beginning of this year. James Nurton spoke to him about the role of national patent offices and patent protection in Europe

Lori Faye Fischler examines the protection available on the internet in the new EU member states, and (opposite) provides an update on internationalized domain names and the .eu domain

The US and Australia's recent free trade agreement will lead to some important changes to Australia’s copyright regime. Campbell Thompson assesses the likely impact of the agreement, and argues that it could be a sign of things to come

A new law in the Philippines is designed to tackle optical piracy. Vicente B Amador and Michael Anthony C Dizon analyze why the law is needed and what difference it will make

On May 1 the EU will open up to 10 new member states. Stéphanie Bodoni seeks answers to frequently asked questions about the impact enlargement will have on IP rights