Social network’s application to go public reveals insights into the IP challenges faced by large technology companies... »
IP Management


Cease-and-desist action lays blame on cult punk act for imitating EMI compilation albums... »


IP experts have urged governments and companies to re-use – rather than dump – seized counterfeit goods. Nick Huber explains how two innovative schemes are using impounded fakes to benefit society... »


Germany plays host to escalating rivalry and legal action between Apple and Samsung ... »


Matt Packer investigates the eccentricities and foibles that have spurred the achievements of some notable inventors... »


Europe has been called in to referee a legal turf war over IP Rights in football data. Its verdict is set to clarify whether domain owners can reuse that information, writes Nick Huber... »




As the economic significance of patents continues to grow, it’s more important than ever for IP managers to have a clear understanding of the value of the assets they and their competitors hold.&nbs.... »


Online encyclopaedia shuts down in protest against Acts designed to crack down on online piracy, claiming they will affect the way it distributes information... »


Maintaining patent quality is a perennial concern for industry and registries alike, writes Nick Huber. But the Trilateral Offices are tackling the problem by improving access to IP data... »




