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We are Keller Schneider, your experts on intellectual property. Since our founding in 1957 we have had an internationalpresence and are highly demanded specialists in our field of law. We are in close proximity to our clients such that we may offer personal consultations at any time. - With offices in Bern, Zurich and Winterthur as well as Munich and Memmingen we are both easily accessible and close to the patent offices of Switzerland and Germany.- Partnerships with law firms in over 80 countries allow us to provide comprehensive services of the highest standard.- Close cooperation with external attorneys gives us the freedom to choose the specialist best suited for the particular case.- We are active in national and international professional associations and working groups to have access to the latest information in our field.

Interview: Roland Grossenbacher, director of Switzerland's Federal Institute of Intellectual Property and chair of the EPO's Administrative Council talks about patents, EPO challenges and patent policy in Europe

Counsel at pharmaceutical companies say non-traditional marks can play an important role in portfolio management, but that regulatory concerns remain

One Belt One Road (OBOR) is a government initiative proposed by China's President Xi Jinping in September 2013 for joint economic development spanning 65 countries. OBOR is a proposed economic belt along the land-based historic silk road and the 21st Century maritime silk road from Asia to Europe, through South East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia and the Middle East. This initiative aims to improve connectivity and cooperation between countries in this region in order to promote trade exchanges in this area. This briefing examines intellectual property strategies that may be adopted by foreign companies, particularly by Chinese companies trading in Malaysia to keep their IP risks under control.

We had reported in the May issue a decision of the Federal Supreme Court that held that the consent of a patent owner is necessary for the registration of a patent licence with the Office on request of the licensee, and that the Office must involve the patent owner in the proceedings for registration.

The US Trade Representative released a finalised draft of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement yesterday

Eklavya Gupte, London