Mergers & Acquisitions
Star Wars studio makes Jedi move over patent sale
Blockbuster factory takes evasive manoeuvres to avoid infringement proceedings in wake of special effects company’s IP auction...  »
Grand visions for grander innovations
Large-scale, state-managed projects make impressive showcases for the inventive spirit – but only in rare cases are they impervious to external factors, writes Matt Packer...  »
Strength in fewer numbers: law firms consolidate in merger surge
For law firms aiming to exploit the global market, standalone expansion may no longer make economic sense, writes Nick Huber. Instead, many are aiming to meet their international ambitions through mer....  »
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...  »
The ‘shore’ thing for IP management
In his latest blog, Matt Packer discovers that in intellectual property and legal services, a combination of offshore and onshore solutions will lead to the ‘right’ outcome...  »
Preparing for diversity: future paths for the UK legal sector
A host of new commercial routes awaits the UK legal landscape in the wake of liberalisation, with alternative business structures opening many of them. Industry expert Jack Diggle explains the potenti....  »
US think tank in deregulation plea to lower legal services costs
Major non-profit policy research outlet the Brookings Institution argues that US accreditation and ownership rules are keeping prices of legal services high and competition low...  »
Google acquires protective patent shield in Motorola buyout
Purchase of US mobile-phone company provides Google with ready-made defence against patent suits...  »
Be sure to hit the IP Rights target in mergers and acquisitions
McDermot Will & Emery’s Carey C Jordan picks out the top five IP traps in M&A transactions...  »
Mergers and acquisitions: gathering momentum
Merger and acquisition activity is on the rise, buoyed by a rallying economy and a strong corporate desire to pick up where they left off before the financial crisis hit. Matthew Layton of Clifford Ch....  »