Europe
The IP guide to: Software patents
A recent decision by the UK Court of Appeal seemed to suggest that initial blocks to software patentability could be relaxed. But the outcome is still not clear. By Kenneth Mullen...  »
Managing the increase in domain name disputes
Yes, domain name disputes are on the rise but a way to resolve them is already in place, says Alistair Payne....  »
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...  »
Should you really be relying on paper records to maintain your IP Rights?
Intellectual property (IP) assets are supported by a growing mountain of paperwork. The challenge for the formalities department or law firm comes in putting a strategy in place to securely and effe....  »
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....  »
How to offshore your legal services activities
Is legal services outsourcing right for your organisation? Here are five key tips to consider when choosing an LSO provider....  »
Trademark practices are in a state of flux
Of the major trends facing trademark owners at present, the issues raised by the wide-scale adoption of the internet remain at the top, with anti-counterfeiting investment a close second, says INTA'....  »
Pharma in European Commission probe
The European Commission opened a pharmaceutical sector inquiry in January 2008 following concerns that pharmaceutical companies were using the patent system in a market-distorting and unjustified way.....  »
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...  »