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The Life Science Yearbook 2002 is divided into two sections. The first section comprises a series of detailed articles on pharmaceutical and biotechnology law in a number of key jurisdictions, each written by leading practitioners in their field.

A legal defeat for Sony in Austria may spell the end for the Walkman trade mark in Europe. The case reveals how important it is for brand owners to act to stop their trade marks becoming generic words. James Nurton reports

Unlike many countries, image rights are not available in the UK. Guy Veysey analyzes the latest developments in this field and asks whether celebrities’ images can be protected using other IP rights

The Napster battle revealed how vulnerable the music industry is to digital piracy, and the movie and TV industries could be next. Mark F Radcliffe and Jill Sazama examine the lessons learned from Napster and assess potential responses

In a follow-up to July’s article explaining the new European Community Design, Martin Schlötelburg and Clemens Rübel examine the advantages of applying for a design right alongside a trade mark

Patent registration of computer-related inventions has become accepted around the world but Thailand should wait for the situation elsewhere to become more predictable before deciding, argues Saravuth Pitiyasak

A unique practice of the Singapore Trade Marks Registry in relation to the colour features of marks may be of interest to prospective applicants of trade marks in Singapore.

Pursuant to the law it is not possible to reserve a company name in Poland. No register of company names is run in our country. However, a company name can be recorded in the National Court register along with data about the company (including, for instance, the nature of the company, such as a limited liability partnership or a joint stock company). Only companies domiciled in Poland can be recorded in the National Court register.

Under the Mexican Industrial Property Law trade names are published rather than registered, as happens with service marks. The difference between a publication and a registration basically consists in the rights derived from the legislation. While the exclusive right to use a service mark is granted only by means of a registration, a trade name does not require a registration to produce legal effects against third parties. Indeed, according to the Law, trade names are protected by virtue of their use without the benefit of a registration. The purpose of the publication is only to establish a presumption of good faith in the adoption and use of the trade name. Accordingly, use of a trade name is essential to produce its legal effects.

Trade mark owners should find it easier to register shapes in Australia after the Full Federal Court decision in Kenman Kandy Australia v Registrar of Trade Marks.