Trademarks
Philips’ Ruud Peters on IP licensing and standardisation
Ruud Peters has overseen the transformation of the IP function at Dutch giant, Philips, bringing it out of the backroom and putting it commercially centre stage. He explains how to Edward Fennell...  »
As businesses continue to diversify, they will look to law firms for greater support
Among the current challenges being faced by companies and law firms, the need to maintain quality in view of the downward pressure on costs is of prime concern, says Roy Scott, partner at Keltie LLP...  »
Collaboration, not exclusion, will drive progress in the IP industry
IP practitioners need to adopt new models for cross-border IP creation, says CEO of Open Invention Network, Keith Bergelt...  »
Businesses need to get a sense of humour about IP
Suing the public for content infringement is not a viable strategy for IP protection, says Yahoo!'s J Scott Evans ...  »
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...  »
Evaluate and protect your intangible assets
Intangible assets don’t just contribute to a company’s worth or market success, says . Properly managed and maintained, they can also provide security for investment. By Sara McNeill...  »
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...  »
Gucci battles against the rise in counterfeit goods
How does a luxury brand manufacturer enforce its intellectual property rights against counterfeit activity? General counsel and global head of legal and corporate affairs Daniela Della Rosa outlines....  »
ICANN needs to think again about gTLDs
Josh Bourne is president of Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA). He believes that businesses will fight plans for generic Top-Level Domains to be extended...  »
Hanns Hallesius of Electrolux on the move from local to global
How do you expand a multi-regional business on to a global stage? Electrolux’s head of intellectual property Hanns Hallesius explains how his work supports the move from regional to international in....  »