Regulatory & Compliance
ACTA under attack in Europe and US as backers hold firm
European authorities have been asked to examine the anti-counterfeiting legislation following voting chaos. Meanwhile, US politicians have begun to campaign against the text, seeing parallels with SOP....  »
The crusading world of the amateur lawyer
Their lives are like movies waiting to happen… and one of them did! Matt Packer introduces you to some famous – and infamous – legal eagles who acted on intuition, not training...  »
Eager beaver sinks teeth into pop star’s trademark action
Software company wields free-speech defence against Justin Bieber’s claim that app sells his IP Rights down the river...  »
Pioneering form of IP Rights aims for positive image
Innovative law to protect likenesses of well-known figures is likely to spark interest from high-profile celebrities...  »
Facebook flotation filing highlights IP risks as significant threat
Social network’s application to go public reveals insights into the IP challenges faced by large technology companies...  »
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...  »
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...  »
IP commercialisation highlights the value of patent analysis
As the economic significance of patents continues to grow, it’s more important than ever for IP managers to have a clear understanding of the value of the assets they and their competitors hold.&nbs....  »
Wikipedia on strike over proposed US IP legislation
Online encyclopaedia shuts down in protest against Acts designed to crack down on online piracy, claiming they will affect the way it distributes information...  »
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...  »