Chemicals
A return to stability for mergers and acquisitions?
Some industry specialists are predicting an increase in merger and acquisition activity in 2010. But, asks Ernst & Young’s Rhys Phillip, how much of this is substantiated and how much is wishful....  »
Europe's Court of Justice, in-house lawyers and the death of privilege
A new European ruling on competition matters has shaken the business community and dismayed lawyers. Matt Packer’s latest blog looks at the background to the case concerned and finds out how its out....  »
Junior lawyers, LSO and the value chain
As junior lawyers find it harder to take on corporate client work, Matt Packer’s new blog explains how the legal services outsourcing sector could help them build their skills...  »
South Pacific cousins part ways over patents
While they are harmonious on cultural matters, Australia and New Zealand have their differences on issues of patentability, says Brett Lunn of FB Rice & Co...  »
Are general counsel the managers of the future?
General counsel must prove that they are adding value to their companies as legal affairs and long-term strategies combine, a Nabarro survey shows...  »
How to lead from the front
Thomas A Edwards of Latham & Watkins LLP sets out five tips for successfully managing a legal department through times of change...  »
A developing marketplace for IP transactions?
Companies will start to think more seriously about measuring return on IP, says Dean Becker, president at CAP Ocean Tomo...  »
Protect your trademarks through good times and bad
It is hard to keep up the momentum of trademark protection during difficult financial times but budget is still well spent if it targets the right IP. By Fadi El Jurdi...  »
‘Bayer is an inventor’s company’ says Chief Patent Counsel Dr Lothar Steiling
A series of random events led Dr Lothar Steiling to a career in patent law. Now head of Bayer’s IP department, he explains why IP is vital to Bayer’s business model. By Caitlin Mackesy-Davies...  »
How to manage your intellectual capital
The role of intellectual capital in business is undervalued, under-managed and under-exploited, and there is still too little coordination between the different professionals dealing with an organisat....  »