Litigation
UK to introduce criminal penalties for design infringement
Brand new measures to enhance the protection of intangible assets are pleasing to the eye for product stylists...  »
Supreme Court weighing arguments in breast cancer genes case
High stakes for research and medical testing as lawsuit dating back to 2009 opens at the US court of last resort...  »
Game-changer: Man Utd case scores landmark goal for good faith argument
A dispute over a licensing deal involving Manchester United products has provided copious best-practice lessons for brand transactions – and formally ushered a bold, moral concept into English law, ....  »
Clinical finish to patent litigation threats over UK drug trials
Planned changes to the UK Patents Act are set to protect clinical trials for innovative drugs from infringement litigation, Nick Huber discovers...  »
General counsel emerging at strategic heart of corporations
A KPMG report has found that in-house lawyers are enjoying higher boardroom visibility – particularly in IP-rich organisations, writes Jo Russell...  »
Tipping point arrives for America Invents Act
Paradigm shift in US patent system ready to take effect, bringing fundamental change to the filing process as well as the fee structure, writes Matt Packer...  »
Watershed for ABS firms as BT dials in
Telecoms operator wins licence to provide full litigation support for motoring claims, under new legal services brand BT Law...  »
Unite trademark case aims to dictate Waterford Crystal’s staffing strategy
‘Geographical indication’ argument used as leverage in union bid to repatriate manufacturer’s workforce...  »
Caped Crusader knocks cricket trademarks for six
‘Likelihood of confusion’ ruling takes wicket from design company’s applications in battle of the bats...  »
Baylis calls for IP in schools as career fails to run like clockwork
Man behind the wind-up radio wants his experience to serve as a lesson to lone inventors – and the UK government...  »