Electronics
Data explosion demands legal preparation
In his latest blog, Matt Packer looks at the steps companies should take to diminish the risks posed by rising volumes of data...  »
Software as a Service: IP management from the cloud
The ‘Software as a Service’ model is one of the fastest-growing areas of IT in corporate information management. But what is it, and how does it assist IP professionals? CPA Global’s Steve Schle....  »
Making an IP-agent network work for you
Guest bloggers Donal O'Connell and Sabine Baum offer tips on how to control a network of IP agents as your company grows and adapts...  »
West to East: Asia, semiconductors and IP strategy
American-born Dr Richard Thurston has two main passions: intellectual property and Taiwan. Both have come into play in his role as general counsel at TSMC...  »
Law firms of the 21st century: evolution or revolution?
There is no question that the worst recession for 80 years has had a major impact on the legal sector, writes Bryan Hughes. But what will be the long-term effect on law firms? Eversheds LLP’s ‘Law....  »
IBM and legal strategy: a century of development
It is celebrating its 100th year of business in 2011, but senior vice president, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, and general counsel Robert Weber wants IBM to concentrate on the future, not its past...  »
‘Staggering growth’ marks milestone year for .org domain
The 25th anniversary year of .org has coincided with a strong surge of interest in the domain, according to its US-based registry...  »
SAS Institute v World Programming: good or bad news for software copyright law?
If copying the functionality of a computer program does not constitute copyright infringement, what will that mean for innovation in the software industry, ask Morrison & Foerster LLP’s Alistair....  »
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...  »
US Supreme Court confirms patentability of business methods
Bilski v Kappos confirms that business method and computer software inventions can be patented in the US. But there are still a number of questions that remain unanswered, say Reddie & Grose’s N....  »