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US and UK deal makes GPS technology free and open
Agreement follows global discord over UK government body’s bid to assert royalty rights...  »
How Facebook’s IPO spawned a network of litigation
The world’s leading social network faces a raft of legal problems after a troubled stock-market flotation. Nick Huber finds out what went wrong – and whether shareholder lawsuits are a new power i....  »
Paddy Power ambush ads fuelled by LOCOG reaction, experts agree
Following the Olympics, consensus emerges from marketing and IP gurus that little could be done to prevent online betting site’s themed campaign...  »
The Olympic struggle to guard sponsors’ brands during the 2012 Games
Leading brands have staked considerable financial investments in becoming official Olympics sponsors. But, in a media environment where competitors are keen to latch on to the sports craze, can the ex....  »
Back to the source of proprietary code laws
A recent appeal in a software trade-secrets case has lessons in store both for the legal interpretation and corporate management of the source code behind internal systems, writes Matt Packer...  »
USPTO mulls secrecy measures for key types of patent data
America’s IP registry quizzes stakeholders on whether technical details for patents with potential benefits for domestic economy should continue to be published...  »
Microsoft wields trademark law as weapon in malware battle
Distribution methods for harmful programs land Zeus racketeers a brand-abuse lawsuit...  »
The Co-operative becomes first high street brand to acquire ABS status
UK legal services take a step into the consumer world with the ratification of well known supermarket and banking chain...  »
The crusading world of the amateur lawyer
Their lives are like movies waiting to happen… and one of them did! Matt Packer introduces you to some famous – and infamous – legal eagles who acted on intuition, not training...  »
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...  »