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The 9th Circuit has upheld a $5.4 million award against singer Michael Bolton, the largest ever music copyright infringement case. On May 9, the court unanimously agreed that Bolton's 1991 hit 'Love is a Wonderful Thing' infringed the rights of the Isley Brothers 1964 song of the same name.

Riikka Palmos and Antti Papula, of Nevinpat-Russia in Helsinki, examine what facilities are available to combat the growing problem of counterfeit goods in Russia

Trade marks have a special economic importance, with their ability to attract and to keep customers, and are one of the major elements in companies´ strategies.

Claims drafted overseas and filed in Australia are often accepted by the Australian Patent Office without being adapted to local laws. In particular, claims that have been examined and accepted by European or US Patent Offices are often forwarded to Australian patent attorneys for submission as is, or with perhaps with only minor modifications. This is especially the case with modified examination, where an Australian patent may be granted on the basis of a patent granted in the United States, a European convention country, Canada or New Zealand, provided it uses exactly the same wording as the granted patent. This can lead to problems during litigation.

There has been a steady flow of interesting trade mark disputes in India in the past year. Pravin Anand, of Anand & Anand in New Delhi, reviews the most important cases

Japan’s trade mark law has evolved over 100 years as international trade has increased. Hidetake Sekine, of Tokyo Aoyama/Baker & McKenzie in Tokyo, reveals how it provides protection for famous foreign names

John Chong and Lee Tatt Boon, of Skrine & Co in Kuala Lumpur, reveal how trade trade mark rights can be enforced under Malaysia’s Trade Descriptions Act

Trinidad and Tobago is a more attractive litigation forum than it first appears. Brien de Gannes, of JD Sellier & Company in Port of Spain, provides an insight into resolving trade mark disputes in the country

Harry B Sands provides an overview of how trade marks are protected in the Bahamas

When clients want to seize products in Mexico during a fair or exposition, the problem arises of obtaining authorization within a couple of days at most.