Interviews
Portfolio Management: The personal touch
In the competitive legal space, client loyalty is of prime concern. That's why Keltie has used CPA Global's Inprotech to help it retain and attract new business. Elodie Guillon speaks to Roy Scott about the benefits of the software system
New leadership: an interview with Dr Francis Gurry
WIPO’s new director general, Dr Francis Gurry, has the unenviable task of leading the organisation into a new era of IP policy. He explains his priorities and the challenges he expects to face to Edward Fennell
Team building
The legal heads managing IP protection for UK football teams believe that collaboration between clubs is the key to brand enforcement. Ronald Crawford, IP and brand protection manager at Arsenal Football Club, explains why to Emma Jones
Technology at its core
When Canon Europe took the decision to centralise its IP processes by bringing part of its portfolio back in-house it needed a high-end, functionally rich IP management system to support the transition and ongoing work. Yasutomo Suzuki and Christine Uffindell
In for the long haul
Darrin Shaya’s IP team at Black & Decker sits at the heart of a business with a philosophy of constant innovation. Now in his second spell with the power tool giant, he talks to Mark Shanahan about the value of IP to the business
A culture of invention
A series of random events led Dr Lothar Steiling to a career in patent law. Now head of Bayer’s IP department, he explains to Caitlin Mackesy-Davies why he no longer leaves anything to chance
Global reach
Working via a network of associates around the world has allowed Forresters to build an enviable reputation for managing IP matters on a global basis, as JoAnna Emery tells Elodie Guillon
Invented for life
As Bosch celebrates 100 years of its IP department, its senior vice president and head of IP, Dr Bertram Huber, celebrates another milestone: 25 years in the IP division of the Bosch Group
Setting the standard
Ruud Peters has overseen the transformation of the IP function at Dutch giant, Philips, bringing it out of the backroom and putting it commercially centre stage. He explains how to Edward Fennell
Changing places
Gillian Deas, president of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, has an inbox piled high with hot issues, as Edward Fennell discovers

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