Manufacturing & Engineering
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....  »
South Pacific cousins part ways over patents
While they are harmonious on cultural matters, Australia and New Zealand have their differences on issues of patentability, says Brett Lunn of FB Rice & Co...  »
Skilled ruling required on Schlumberger patent case
A UK Court of Appeals ruling this week could decide the fate of numerous industrial patents, says Mark Marfe of Hogan Lovells LLP...  »
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 21st century Asian approach to IP management
Dr Richard Thurston, general counsel of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Ltd, on the evolving approach to IP management in Asia...  »
Sony’s universal games controller: the killer application?
Eyebrows were raised in the gaming community earlier this year over Sony’s patent application for a universal games controller. Matt Packer asks how such a device could be accepted in a notoriously ....  »
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....  »
European Court of Justice rules on ‘unfair competition’
English courts are struggling to apply the EU concept of ‘unfair competition’ to cases of alleged trademark infringement. Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP‘s Hamish Porter explains the confusion...  »
How to lead from the front
Thomas A Edwards of Latham & Watkins LLP sets out five tips for successfully managing a legal department through times of change...  »
Cutting the cost of IP management
We need to find new ways to tackle the growing demands on IP systems, says Arnold & Porter LLP's Clive Thorne...  »