Environment
EPO serves up its recipe for Broccoli and Tomatoes case
Enlarged Board of Appeal rules on patent exemptions for biological products – but can Europe’s patent community finally veg out on the issue?...  »
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...  »
EPO flags six of the best in worldwide green patents league
The six nations with the strongest records on IP for clean technologies have been named in a major European Patent Office research programme...  »
Falling European bio-patent numbers reflect focus on quality control, says EPO chief
A decrease in the number of bio-patents issued by the European Patent Office has been the natural result of an intense drive for patent quality, says the organisation’s president, Benoît Battistell....  »
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....  »
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...  »
The value of streamlined portfolios
Like all forms of property, the value of patents fluctuates in line with trends, technologies and the march of time – yet accurate valuation is a crucial business advantage. Matt Packer highlights t....  »
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...  »