IT & Telecoms
Eager beaver sinks teeth into pop star’s trademark action
Software company wields free-speech defence against Justin Bieber’s claim that app sells his IP Rights down the river...  »
Processing power
Critics of the USPTO believe that it should be doing more to improve the quality of the patents that it grants and the speed with which it processes applications. But Curtis Rose of Hewlett-Packard De....  »
Crunching on patent data
Corporate IP portfolios were once considered the sole domain of the legal professional, but circumstance has forced and technology has enabled greater insight and collaboration. Nestlé’s assistant ....  »
Korea rising in IP league
South Korea is the world’s fourth-largest filer of IP Rights. Strong policy-making and a clear focus on IP management by Korean companies have been the keys to its success. Richard Young discovers w....  »
Facebook flotation filing highlights IP risks as significant threat
Social network’s application to go public reveals insights into the IP challenges faced by large technology companies...  »
Technology giants locked in new battle over mobile patents
Germany plays host to escalating rivalry and legal action between Apple and Samsung  ...  »
Domains in terrace clash over football fixture rights
Europe has been called in to referee a legal turf war over IP Rights in football data. Its verdict is set to clarify whether domain owners can reuse that information, writes Nick Huber...  »
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....  »
Wikipedia on strike over proposed US IP legislation
Online encyclopaedia shuts down in protest against Acts designed to crack down on online piracy, claiming they will affect the way it distributes information...  »