Regulatory & Compliance
How to turn your IP into profit
There are a number of short and long-term strategies for realising cost savings and turning IP into a profit centre, says Edmund J Haughey. In today’s economic climate, the right strategies can pr....  »
The five top trends in IP management for 2010
Business needs will drive efficiencies in national and international patent systems, says CIPA President, Alasdair Poore...  »
China’s new patent law will require double filing
A new patent law has changed the way a patent applicant can use double filing in China. Nick Redfearn explains the new procedures...  »
Jargon Buster: What is the meaning of ‘six sigma’?
Do you speak legalese? The jargon buster series tackles the key words and phrases that confuse and bemuse the legal industry. Here’s how we define: ‘six sigma’....  »
Why do banks get into so many trademark tussles?
As the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) learned when it expanded its empire in the US in 2008, trademark disputes can be a fact of life for US banks says David H Herrington...  »
Managing corporate risk
As budgets and internal headcounts decrease, legal departments are having to negotiate a greater level of corporate risk. But, says Kroll’s Tommy Helsby, it’s the regulatory and compliance require....  »
Cutting the cost of IP management
We need to find new ways to tackle the growing demands on IP systems, says Arnold & Porter LLP's Clive Thorne...  »
Can LSO compromise data security?
Privacy laws in the US and UK – together with closely related data protection directives – are of paramount concern to law firms that prize client confidentiality. Does LSO put data at risk?...  »
What does ‘software as a service’ mean for the legal sector?
The ‘software as a service’ (SaaS) model is one of the fastest-growing areas of IT in corporate information management. But what is SaaS and could it assist companies working in the legal sector a....  »
Protecting intangible assets: Due diligence
As companies turn to intangible assets as a means of providing security for investment, the need to preserve the validity of IP Rights becomes even more important says John Pryor...  »