Litigation
Copyright: Too much of a good thing?
Are IP holders exercising too much influence over copyright law, asks Andrew Clay, head of IP at Hammonds LLP...  »
Multi-shoring: 24/7 access to expertise
Legal services outsourcing is frequently associated with overseas operations in countries like India. But while offshore centres offer valuable services for global businesses, sophisticated vend....  »
Finding a common ground
Why can’t a global company implement one consistent approach to legal management worldwide? Legal systems may differ, but the fundamental approach to resource and task management should remain the s....  »
EU: Amazon’s one-Click patent limps on at the EPO
Amazon continues to try and secure patent protection in Europe for one of its controversial 'one-click' patents, reports Marks & Clerk LLP...  »
European Court of Justice rules on ‘unfair competition’
English courts are struggling to apply the EU concept of ‘unfair competition’ to cases of alleged trademark infringement. Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP‘s Hamish Porter explains the confusion...  »
More litigation on the way
Mark Dawkins has been at Simmons & Simmons for more than a quarter of a century. As managing partner, his key task is to ensure the firm is well adapted to the changing legal environment. He outli....  »
Understanding boilerplate provisions
Boilerplate provisions have become standard practice in common law jurisdictions, but how effective are they? Marc A Primack of Dykema Gossett PLLC outlines the benefits...  »
Litigation: is there an alternative?
Companies should investigate options for dispute resolution, particularly in the intellectual property arena, say Ralli’s Steve Kuncewicz and David Potts...  »
Damage control
Competition law is coming under an increasing amount of scrutiny in Europe and the US. Dr Volker Soyez summarises the latest proposal from the European Commission...  »
A new arbitration bill for Scotland
In comparison to court-based resolutions, arbitration can be a cost-effective and speedy process, says Craig Turnbull of Macroberts LLP...  »