Internet & e-Commerce
Businesses need to get a sense of humour about IP
Suing the public for content infringement is not a viable strategy for IP protection, says Yahoo!'s J Scott Evans ...  »
A move towards IP commoditisation
Existing IP laws must be adapted to address new and innovative ways of generating revenue online, says Katrine Levin, Of Counsel at Knowledge MGI...  »
IP trends shaping the fashion industry
Big splashy logos are so last season. The new look is stylish packaging, say Finnegan LLP’s Julia Anne Matheson and Anna Balichina. But how should you protect packaging, and does the resulting cover....  »
As businesses continue to diversify, they will look to law firms for greater support
Among the current challenges being faced by companies and law firms, the need to maintain quality in view of the downward pressure on costs is of prime concern, says Roy Scott, partner at Keltie LLP...  »
The IP guide to: Software patents
A recent decision by the UK Court of Appeal seemed to suggest that initial blocks to software patentability could be relaxed. But the outcome is still not clear. By Kenneth Mullen...  »
Arsenal Football Club’s Ronald Crawford on IP, fans and brand enforcement
The legal heads managing IP protection for UK football teams believe that collaboration between clubs is the key to brand enforcement. Ronald Crawford, IP and brand protection manager at Arsenal Footb....  »
Can you sell IP via internet auction?
Online auction websites can provide amateurs with an easy way of making a quick buck. But, are they the appropriate forum for selling IP asks Richard Brass...  »
The IP guide to: The internet
The freedom of users to contribute material to the internet and the ease with which the information is disseminated across borders can confuse the boundaries of ownership and legal responsibility. Dan....  »
Can you trademark sound?
Although brand owners are keen to protect the sounds and jingles associated with their products and services, the system for registering and trademarking them on a worldwide scale is far from consiste....  »
What does ‘software as a service’ mean for the legal sector?
The ‘software as a service’ (SaaS) model is one of the fastest-growing areas of IT in corporate information management. But what is SaaS and could it assist companies working in the legal sector a....  »