Asia Pacific
Can you trademark sound?
Although brand owners are keen to protect the sounds and jingles associated with their products and services, the system for registering and trademarking them on a worldwide scale is far from consiste....  »
10 ways to manage and evaluate your IP
Check out the ten general principles for the effective management and valuation of IP...  »
Can you sell IP via internet auction?
Online auction websites can provide amateurs with an easy way of making a quick buck. But, are they the appropriate forum for selling IP asks Richard Brass...  »
Black & Decker's Darrin Shaya: 'Our patents have a direct impact on our bottom line.
Darrin Shaya’s IP team at Black & Decker sits at the heart of a business with a philosophy of constant innovation. Now in his second spell dealing with patents at the power tool giant, he ta....  »
Know your registration requirements
You must register your security interests and IP with the Companies House and the relevant UK IP bodies. Here’s a quick how-to guide....  »
‘Bayer is an inventor’s company’ says Chief Patent Counsel Dr Lothar Steiling
A series of random events led Dr Lothar Steiling to a career in patent law. Now head of Bayer’s IP department, he explains why IP is vital to Bayer’s business model. By Caitlin Mackesy-Davies...  »
Trademark owners cash in on geographical indicators
Geographical indicators provide IP Rights owners with an enviable method of building brand loyalty and market share in the jurisdictions that support them, says Michael Blakeney...  »
Keep your IP ownership rights up to date
A number of high-profile cases have emphasised the importance of keeping IP ownership rights current and up to date. Here’s how to implement a robust recordal strategy and avoid jeopardising your IP....  »
The IP guide to: The internet
The freedom of users to contribute material to the internet and the ease with which the information is disseminated across borders can confuse the boundaries of ownership and legal responsibility. Dan....  »
How to manage your intellectual capital
The role of intellectual capital in business is undervalued, under-managed and under-exploited, and there is still too little coordination between the different professionals dealing with an organisat....  »