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Now That’s What I Call A Trademark Dispute
Cease-and-desist action lays blame on cult punk act for imitating EMI compilation albums...  »
What becomes of seized counterfeits?
IP experts have urged governments and companies to re-use – rather than dump – seized counterfeit goods. Nick Huber explains how two innovative schemes are using impounded fakes to benefit society...  »
Domains in terrace clash over football fixture rights
Europe has been called in to referee a legal turf war over IP Rights in football data. Its verdict is set to clarify whether domain owners can reuse that information, writes Nick Huber...  »
EPO applications defy economic slump with record-breaking 2011
Strong figures on European patent filing defy global economic conditions, as EPO creates team to fine tune its policies for working with emerging markets...  »
IP commercialisation highlights the value of patent analysis
As the economic significance of patents continues to grow, it’s more important than ever for IP managers to have a clear understanding of the value of the assets they and their competitors hold.&nbs....  »
Wikipedia on strike over proposed US IP legislation
Online encyclopaedia shuts down in protest against Acts designed to crack down on online piracy, claiming they will affect the way it distributes information...  »
IP trio seals continental divide with patent portal
Maintaining patent quality is a perennial concern for industry and registries alike, writes Nick Huber. But the Trilateral Offices are tackling the problem by improving access to IP data...  »
Evolution and competition to propel LSO in 2012
LSO’s expansion into new legal disciplines next year will take place against the backdrop of a tougher contest for clients’ hearts and minds, says forecast...  »
Battle of the brands predicted as ABS competition heats up
Understanding of the legal services sector and competence within the field will be crucial to inspiring confidence in ABS brands, according to marketing and public relations experts...  »
IP becoming bigger influence in formulating business strategy
The commercial benefits of effective intellectual property management are increasingly being recognised, reveals CPA Global’s State of the IP Industry Survey 2011. But with budgets tight, aligning I....  »