Insights
Protecting intangible assets: Due diligence
As companies turn to intangible assets as a means of providing security for investment, the need to preserve the validity of IP Rights becomes even more important says John Pryor...  »
Smart IP management: Why Canon Europe chose CPA Global’s Memotech
When Canon Europe took the decision to centralise its IP processes by bringing part of its portfolio back in-house it needed a high-end, functionally rich IP management system to support the transitio....  »
Keep your IP ownership rights up to date
A number of high-profile cases have emphasised the importance of keeping IP ownership rights current and up to date. Here’s how to implement a robust recordal strategy and avoid jeopardising your IP....  »
The rise of libel tourism
Reed Smith LLP’s Michael Skrein and Tom Webley on the libel multiple publication rule...  »
Legal services outsourcing streamlines accelerated examination patent registration
With a number of clients requiring accelerated examination patent applications, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP found it was spending an increasing amount of time on searches. Attorney Christophe....  »
How to protect your IP on auction sites
There are a number of potential counterfeit risks on auction. Here are four tips for brand owners...  »
Patent re-examination: the impact of prior art on multinational patents
Filing patents takes time and money, but rights can often be undermined by the emergence of new-found prior art. Ropes & Gray LLP’s David P Halstead and Maya Escobar discuss some corrective proc....  »
Business continuity: Lessons from swine flu, Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 tsunami
When it comes to planning for business continuity, far too many businesses think the worst will never happen to them, says CPA Global’s Neil Berrecloth...  »
Move over mergers, hello downsizing
Not all small law firms are looking to merge with larger players; in fact, many experienced lawyers are finding that now is the right time to go it alone, as UK law firm Kempner Robinson LLP’s Richa....  »
12 Ways to improve the tender process
Many legal teams decide to select a panel of firms or otherwise procure legal services via requests for proposals. Rees Morrison sets out 12 ways to improve the tender process...  »