IP
ICANN teams up with Interpol to combat cyber crime
Global agencies make logistics pact to manage security concerns arising from rapid advancements in the online landscape...  »
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....  »
Copyright not the only game in town in Hargreaves review
The newly published Hargreaves review of intellectual property in the United Kingdom has garnered attention mainly for its copyright recommendations. But there is more to the report than that, writes ....  »
CIPA chief hails Kappos for listening to UK legal professionals on harmonisation issues
USPTO head used recent UK visit to sound out patent attorneys on more efficient international filing methods...  »
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....  »
ICANN faces up to year of challenges
Internet governance body warns that upcoming domains framework could be a leap into the unknown as it reflects on recent innovations...  »
Two millionth WIPO filing heralds World IP Day
Milestone for international patent-filing scheme sets the stage for annual day of global IP awareness...  »
What an estate to be in: is the reach of literary executors exceeding their grasp?
Inspiration drawn from the works of deceased authors can often spill into infringement. But are literary estates losing sight of where the line is drawn? Matt Packer thumbs through two recent cases...  »
Charlie Sheen in winning mood with laundry list of trademark applications
Film and TV wildman launches comprehensive branding campaign for smorgasbord of recent catchphrases...  »