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Leading IP firms from around the world were recognised at Managing IP’s Global Awards 2012 in London tonight

The IDN (Internationalised Domain Name) standard was created in 2003 to allow domain names to be adapted to local or regional characters. It therefore permits the registering of names containing letters used in particular countries or regions, such as letters with accents.

Digital locks and fair dealing exemptions for educational institutions were the focus of Monday's hearing before a committee considering massive reforms to Canada’s copyright law

In a case involving a number of parties with conflicting claims to the designation Go Fast, and a rather complex factual background (too long to be summarised here), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court clarified the preconditions for claims to assignment of infringing designation rights, as an alternative to cancellation claims.

The US Supreme Court is due to hear arguments in Supap Kirtsaeng v John Wiley & Sons, a case that addresses whether copyrighted goods manufactured and purchased abroad are subject to the first sale doctrine, today

During the past few years, China's investment in science and technology has increased steadily, with one result being the rising number of patent filings and improved patent quality, especially for invention applications from domestic applicants.

The Swiss Federal Patent Court recently ordered for the first time a description of an allegedly patent-infringing method at the premises of an alleged infringer. Although within the framework of provisional measures, which usually require the requesting party to show that the infringement will cause damaging effects that can not be easily repaired, a description can be ordered by the court without this prerequisite. The requesting party needs only to make credible that a claim it is entitled to is infringed.

In Swiss trade mark opposition proceedings, awards for the parties' representation costs are granted. Typically, the awarded costs will not exceed SFr2,000 ($2,168). The opposition fees of the Trademark Office (SFr800 per mark) must be advanced by the plaintiff. If the opposition is successful, the defendant will be liable for these fees in addition to the awarded representation costs.

A dispute at the WTO over Australia’s rules on plain packaging for tobacco products is set to be the trade organisation’s biggest

Awards were presented to the leading national, regional and global firms at a ceremony at the Dorchester, London on March 19