North America
The ‘shore’ thing for IP management
In his latest blog, Matt Packer discovers that in intellectual property and legal services, a combination of offshore and onshore solutions will lead to the ‘right’ outcome...  »
Alternatives and discoveries on the rise for in-house lawyers
Expected growth in legal disputes sends corporate counsel on hunt for low-cost solutions, as data-gathering issues grow up around new technologies...  »
Twitter finally feeling chirpy after ‘Tweet’ trademark ruling
After rival ‘Tweet’ threatens to drown out social network’s IP, the name for its mode of communication finally comes home to roost...  »
Preparing for diversity: future paths for the UK legal sector
A host of new commercial routes awaits the UK legal landscape in the wake of liberalisation, with alternative business structures opening many of them. Industry expert Jack Diggle explains the potenti....  »
IP’s odyssey to the Clarke side
Sir Arthur C Clarke predicted many things – but could he have foreseen that his work would one day be roped into an IP dispute? Matt Packer looks at the innovations of a legendary ideas man...  »
Opportunity and independence awaits US and UK in liberalised legal sector
In an exclusive column for NewLegal Review, Law Society of England and Wales president John Wotton addresses UK regulatory issues and US concerns over alternative business structures...  »
Shores of sophistication: de-lawyering the legal process
A recent US criminal case has dramatically rekindled debate over law-firm costs. Matt Packer digests a new international study that points the way to more flexible arrangements...  »
.xxx marks the spot in rampant rush for new domain
Stampede for adult-content suffix now underway, with central registration body offering block for any brand seeking to avoid raunchy connotations...  »
America invents new patent laws with Senate vote
US Congress passes long-debated legislation to overhaul patent system – but questions remain over its likely effectiveness...  »
Gatekeeping and domains: how ICANN will guard brands in the new gTLD structure
Trademark protection has emerged as the primary concern over the coming new domains landscape. However, writes Alex Hall of Mundays Solicitors, the framework has been designed with prevention of abuse....  »