Industry & Regulatory Bodies
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?...  »
SRA takes on thorough review of UK legal services
Aspiring front-line regulator launches a full-scale review of the UK legal services sector, as alternative business structures and global goals pave the way for a busier marketplace...  »
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...  »
Brand owners to lose ‘face’ to social networking giant?
Facebook poised to register common word as trademark, following unchallenged opposition period in the US...  »
Negotiating value in the profitable legal department
Litigation can be a powerful method for managing financial risks, but it is also hugely expensive. Matt Packer looks into a new report that highlights negotiation as a more cost-effective tool...  »
Call for innovative service delivery in wake of UK legal aid cuts
The Law Society argues that the UK government must give law firms more scope to adapt their business models in order to provide more affordable assistance...  »
USPTO says it’s performing well under pressure
Agency has improved its patent work year on year in the face of major financial challenges – but director says it still has a lot of work to do...  »
‘Pharmaceutical substance’ fuels Australian patent debate
The issue of what constitutes a pharmaceutical substance is a recurrent theme in Australian law, and is once again up for discussion. Paul Whenman of FB Rice & Co looks into the debate...  »
American Bar pulls back from constraints on legal services outsourcing
It’s business as usual for relationships between US law firms and legal services outsourcing providers, as the American Bar’s Commission on Ethics votes against restrictive rules...  »
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...  »