Pharmaceuticals & Medicals
The great IP debate: giving generously or giving up?
Three major UK universities have joined forces in a scheme to give away their intangible assets to industry. Matt Packer reports from a recent debate on the plan...  »
Jointly owned IP: ‘a risky proposition’
In his new blog, Donal O'Connell casts a critical eye over jointly owned IP and suggests some alternative strategies...  »
Companies, competition law and the government: a radical new framework?
Proposed changes to the UK’s competition law regime could have a significant impact on businesses operating in the territory, writes Caroline Thomas of Norton Rose...  »
Breeding the right Bill: Australia’s gene patents debate
Laws governing the patentability of genetic innovations in Australia have been examined almost as much as the genes themselves, writes Dr Ian Rourke of FB Rice...  »
Mergers and acquisitions: gathering momentum
Merger and acquisition activity is on the rise, buoyed by a rallying economy and a strong corporate desire to pick up where they left off before the financial crisis hit. Matthew Layton of Clifford Ch....  »
Teaming up for success
The role of business managers is becoming increasingly important for many in-house legal departments. We talk to three leaders in the field to explore their roles and perspectives ...  »
Patent valuation: an art or a science?
Corporate IP departments under pressure to cut costs are turning to their patent portfolios. But which rights should they let lapse, sell or guard tight? BT’s Simon Roberts offered some advice to de....  »
Walking the Planck with Europe’s trademark system: is it fit for purpose?
High-profile research foundation the Max Planck Institute has probed the effectiveness of the European trademark system. Mark Devaney and Anna Blackburn of Gill Jennings & Every examine some of th....  »
Reforming IP taxation in the UK: changes for the better?
In the 2011 March Budget and Finance Bill, the UK government has put in place tax structures and incentives to encourage Britain’s entrepreneurs and inventors. How could these changes affect how you....  »
Crossfire over new US IP enforcement proposals
White Paper from Barack Obama’s handpicked intellectual property czar draws acclaim from some quarters, but wrath from others...  »