Electronics
Jargon Buster: What is the meaning of ‘six sigma’?
Do you speak legalese? The jargon buster series tackles the key words and phrases that confuse and bemuse the legal industry. Here’s how we define: ‘six sigma’....  »
Businesses need to get a sense of humour about IP
Suing the public for content infringement is not a viable strategy for IP protection, says Yahoo!'s J Scott Evans ...  »
Should you really be relying on paper records to maintain your IP Rights?
Intellectual property (IP) assets are supported by a growing mountain of paperwork. The challenge for the formalities department or law firm comes in putting a strategy in place to securely and effe....  »
Not in copyright’s name: Are consumers really 'digital vampires'?
Businesses are using copyright laws to stamp down innovation and demonise consumers, believes Google’s William Patry. He says it’s time for it to stop ...  »
Consulting with IBM
New vice president and assistant general counsel of intellectual property Ron Lauderdale and chief patent counsel Manny Schecter have both been with IBM for their entire working lives. They explain ....  »
How to put the right LPO contract in place
Contract management is a tricky business. Make sure that you put a robust strategy in place and, more importantly, choose the right LSO provider to manage your IP contracts...  »
The IP guide to: Software patents
A recent decision by the UK Court of Appeal seemed to suggest that initial blocks to software patentability could be relaxed. But the outcome is still not clear. By Kenneth Mullen...  »
Philips’ Ruud Peters on IP licensing and standardisation
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...  »
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...  »
Can LSO compromise data security?
Privacy laws in the US and UK – together with closely related data protection directives – are of paramount concern to law firms that prize client confidentiality. Does LSO put data at risk?...  »