IP Management
New USPTO chief in hands-on pledge
In his inaugural address as director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), David Kappos has pledged to work closely with both examiners and innovators to improve IP registration....  »
Further warnings over IP fraudsters 'fishing' for payments
A consumer watchdog has warned IP-rich companies with operations in Australia of an upsurge in fraudulent renewal notices in the country....  »
Legal outsourcing could ease e-data mountain
IP lawyers are placing an ever-greater emphasis on e-discovery and document review strategies as the amount of electronic data sought in court proceedings swells....  »
WIPO’s new director general, Dr Francis Gurry, on the “technical mission of WIPO”
WIPO’s new director general, Dr Francis Gurry, has the unenviable task of leading the organisation into a new era of IP policy says Edward Fennell. Here, Gurry outlines his priorities and the challe....  »
New IDEA to boost patent support
The US Chamber of Commerce has bolstered its backing of the patent system by launching a new IP coalition. ...  »
The State of the IP Industry Survey 2009
Full results of the first annual 'State of the Industry Survey 2009' are now available. ...  »
IP education needed to battle the budget squeeze
Tight budgets in innovation-rich companies are having an adverse effect on IP spending, a new study has revealed....  »
Trademarks hit one million
International trademark registrations have hit the one million mark, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) announced this week....  »
EPO in new green patent pact
The European Patent Office (EPO) has joined with two global environmental groups to find ways of making the patent system friendlier for green IP...  »
Proactive patent searches pave the way for success
Freedom-to-operate (FTO) patent searches have become ever more important to multinationals seeking an edge in their industries....  »