Features
The great IP debate: giving generously or giving up?
Three major UK universities have joined forces in a scheme to give away their intangible assets to industry. Matt Packer reports from a recent debate on the plan...  »
Marketers warned: don’t play Games with Olympics brands
As sports fans find out which London Olympics events they will be able to attend, opportunities to market around the 2012 Games are tempting companies of all sizes. Mike Lynd of Marks & Clerk look....  »
Mutual objectives seal lawyer and non-lawyer relationship
A non-lawyer head of a corporate legal department for 30 years, Liberty Mutual’s Helen Gillcrist proves that such appointments can bring fresh insight to companies’ legal functions. In this specia....  »
Jointly owned IP: ‘a risky proposition’
In his new blog, Donal O'Connell casts a critical eye over jointly owned IP and suggests some alternative strategies...  »
Companies, competition law and the government: a radical new framework?
Proposed changes to the UK’s competition law regime could have a significant impact on businesses operating in the territory, writes Caroline Thomas of Norton Rose...  »
Breeding the right Bill: Australia’s gene patents debate
Laws governing the patentability of genetic innovations in Australia have been examined almost as much as the genes themselves, writes Dr Ian Rourke of FB Rice...  »
A broader type of brief
Law firms need to move with the times if they are to provide their clients with the service and support they need. Linklaters’ head of strategy and business transformation Rupert Egerton-Smith discu....  »
Intrusive papers and data skyscrapers: how e-discovery advantages could make headline news
Newspaper offices are teeming with electronic information. So when a major title becomes embroiled in civil suits, writes Jo Russell, only methodical e-discovery methods can pinpoint the evidence...  »
Mergers and acquisitions: gathering momentum
Merger and acquisition activity is on the rise, buoyed by a rallying economy and a strong corporate desire to pick up where they left off before the financial crisis hit. Matthew Layton of Clifford Ch....  »
Teaming up for success
The role of business managers is becoming increasingly important for many in-house legal departments. We talk to three leaders in the field to explore their roles and perspectives ...  »