Features
ACTA under attack in Europe and US as backers hold firm
European authorities have been asked to examine the anti-counterfeiting legislation following voting chaos. Meanwhile, US politicians have begun to campaign against the text, seeing parallels with SOP....  »
The crusading world of the amateur lawyer
Their lives are like movies waiting to happen… and one of them did! Matt Packer introduces you to some famous – and infamous – legal eagles who acted on intuition, not training...  »
Processing power
Critics of the USPTO believe that it should be doing more to improve the quality of the patents that it grants and the speed with which it processes applications. But Curtis Rose of Hewlett-Packard De....  »
Putting science to work
In a company focused on innovation, it’s crucial for IP practitioners to put in place processes today that will meet the needs of tomorrow. Mike Walker, chief IP counsel at DuPont Legal, explains th....  »
Crunching on patent data
Corporate IP portfolios were once considered the sole domain of the legal professional, but circumstance has forced and technology has enabled greater insight and collaboration. Nestlé’s assistant ....  »
Korea rising in IP league
South Korea is the world’s fourth-largest filer of IP Rights. Strong policy-making and a clear focus on IP management by Korean companies have been the keys to its success. Richard Young discovers w....  »
What becomes of seized counterfeits?
IP experts have urged governments and companies to re-use – rather than dump – seized counterfeit goods. Nick Huber explains how two innovative schemes are using impounded fakes to benefit society...  »
Highly inventive behaviour patterns
Matt Packer investigates the eccentricities and foibles that have spurred the achievements of some notable inventors...  »
Domains in terrace clash over football fixture rights
Europe has been called in to referee a legal turf war over IP Rights in football data. Its verdict is set to clarify whether domain owners can reuse that information, writes Nick Huber...  »
IP commercialisation highlights the value of patent analysis
As the economic significance of patents continues to grow, it’s more important than ever for IP managers to have a clear understanding of the value of the assets they and their competitors hold.&nbs....  »