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How to put the right LPO contract in place
Contract management is a tricky business. Make sure that you put a robust strategy in place and, more importantly, choose the right LSO provider to manage your IP contracts...  »
What constitutes fraud in a trademark application or registration?
The evolving trademark standards have yet to provide a clear answer on fraud, says Lynne E Graybeal, James L Vana and Andrea M Sander...  »
Protect your trademarks through good times and bad
It is hard to keep up the momentum of trademark protection during difficult financial times but budget is still well spent if it targets the right IP. By Fadi El Jurdi...  »
Creating a risk management strategy
Now that you’ve identified the potential risks, how do you approach managing them? Legal consultant Rees Morrison offers eight steps to creating an effective strategy...  »
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...  »
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....  »
10 ways to manage and evaluate your IP
Check out the ten general principles for the effective management and valuation of IP...  »
Lessons in branding: The Boeing 747
Forty years ago last February, one of the world’s most recognisable aircraft made its maiden flight. It was the first wide-body airliner, the first with twin aisles and the first to have three decks....  »
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...  »
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....  »