Electronics
Highly inventive behaviour patterns
Matt Packer investigates the eccentricities and foibles that have spurred the achievements of some notable inventors...  »
EPO applications defy economic slump with record-breaking 2011
Strong figures on European patent filing defy global economic conditions, as EPO creates team to fine tune its policies for working with emerging markets...  »
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....  »
Domain and copyright camps in conflict of IP interests
Copyright lobbyists and domains advocates have butted heads in the US. Matt Packer looks at a proposed Act that has pitted two IP communities against each other...  »
EU Court stuns brand owners over fakes as watchdog issues Christmas warning
Court of Justice rules that fakes can continue to travel through EU – meanwhile, UK Border Agency highlights festive escalation of counterfeit sales...  »
Christmas gifts from the great inventors
Many of us love it, others try to ignore it, but at this time of year there’s no escaping it. Matt Packer tracks down the parties responsible for Christmas paraphernalia...  »
Giant iPhones take over USPTO headquarters for Steve Jobs tribute
Late Apple founder and home-technology pioneer honoured for innovations and enterprise in themed memorial...  »
Major WIPO report details surge in innovation industry
Organisation’s first World IP Report takes 40-year, panoramic view of an IP economy that is outpacing global GDP and driving change in poorer countries...  »
Lady goes gaga over Goo Goo parody
Eccentric singer fails to see funny side of novelty tribute, citing trademark and copyright infringement as the reasons for her Poker Face...  »
The ‘shore’ thing for IP management
In his latest blog, Matt Packer discovers that in intellectual property and legal services, a combination of offshore and onshore solutions will lead to the ‘right’ outcome...  »