April 6, 2009. The following are some of most important updates in the Global IP Law Service's practice and legislation. If you are a subscriber, you will find the updated information in the appropriate sections and subsections of the 'IP practice and proceedings' when perform a search for such countries:

• New jurisdiction! Guadalupe » Domain Names. (*)
• Argentina » Domain Names. (*)
• Argentina » Patents.
• Bahrain » Patents.
• China » Trademarks.
• Cyprus » Patents.
• Ethiopia » Trademarks.
• European Community (EC) » Industrial models and designs.
• European Community (EC) » Patents.
• Finland » Utility models.
• Germany » Patents.
• Germany » Patents.
• India » Patents.
• Japan » Patents.
• Jordan » Trademarks.
• Korea, Republic of » Patents.
• Montenegro » Domain Names. (*)
• Montenegro » Industrial models and designs.
• Montenegro » Patents.
• Montenegro » Trademarks.
• Montenegro » Utility models.
• New Zealand » Patents.
• Puerto Rico » Domain Names. (*)
• Sao Tome and Principe » Trademarks.
• United Arab Emirates » Trademarks.
• United States » Patents.
• United States » Trademarks.
• Venezuela » Industrial models and designs.
• Venezuela » Patents.
• Venezuela » Trademarks.
• Venezuela » Utility models.