Litigation
Now That’s What I Call A Trademark Dispute
Cease-and-desist action lays blame on cult punk act for imitating EMI compilation albums...  »
What becomes of seized counterfeits?
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...  »
Technology giants locked in new battle over mobile patents
Germany plays host to escalating rivalry and legal action between Apple and Samsung  ...  »
Domains in terrace clash over football fixture rights
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...  »
Evolution and competition to propel LSO in 2012
LSO’s expansion into new legal disciplines next year will take place against the backdrop of a tougher contest for clients’ hearts and minds, says forecast...  »
Battle of the brands predicted as ABS competition heats up
Understanding of the legal services sector and competence within the field will be crucial to inspiring confidence in ABS brands, according to marketing and public relations experts...  »
UK-EU alignment an ‘immediate concrete benefit’ of bio-patent ruling
Last year, a biotech case over a protein patent caused a split between UK and European IP courts. Matt Packer finds out how a recent judgment has reconciled them...  »
EU Court stuns brand owners over fakes as watchdog issues Christmas warning
Court of Justice rules that fakes can continue to travel through EU – meanwhile, UK Border Agency highlights festive escalation of counterfeit sales...  »
Domain and copyright camps in conflict of IP interests
Copyright lobbyists and domains advocates have butted heads in the US. Matt Packer looks at a proposed Act that has pitted two IP communities against each other...  »
Lawyer’s compensation claim alleges mission impossible on hourly billing
Demand for paperwork trickery claimed as leading factor in attorney’s firing...  »