Europe
PGI seals golden future for Cornish pasty
Geographical Indication for the humble baked snack could work wonders for Cornwall’s turnover...  »
Laws lost in transit? Assessing the EU’s stance on counterfeit goods
A number of recent rulings by the European Court of Justice appear to suggest that the court has decided to turn a blind eye to counterfeit goods in transit, says The Novagraaf Group’s Susan Wall...  »
Multiple-patent shoot-‘em-up triggers Playstation ban
LG Electronics suit against Sony over Blu-Ray features in the Playstation3 leads to EU customs seizures of the bestselling console. Could the same now happen in the United States?...  »
Drive with caution online
In his guest blog, Jeremy Phillips advises IP-rich companies how to avoid online scrapes...  »
EU enhancement sets stage for single European patent
Seven months on from a scathing Advocate General opinion on the framework for a unified European patent, the initiative has been revived once more...  »
Dave becomes Goliath in European trademark ruling
Full-scale re-brand awaits cult cable channel as tale of two Daves ends in Europe...  »
Blow for EU trademark holders as Court of Justice lets counterfeits pass
IP owners must prove that goods are intended for sale in Europe before potential for infringement is acknowledged...  »
City law-firm founder joins CPA Global as Chairman
David Harrel sees great opportunities ahead in a changing industry for leading IP and legal services outsourcing provider...  »
Where next for the patenting of medical inventions in the EU?
Two key EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal decisions impacted the patenting of medical inventions in Europe in 2010. Kilburn & Strode LLP’s Jennifer Harris outlines the future influence of the cases...  »
Multishoring and new clients to drive LSO growth
Legal experts have rung in the New Year by pondering the future of legal services outsourcing, writes Matt Packer in his new blog. Here’s what they have been saying...  »