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Processing power
Critics of the USPTO believe that it should be doing more to improve the quality of the patents that it grants and the speed with which it processes applications. But Curtis Rose of Hewlett-Packard De....  »
Pioneering form of IP Rights aims for positive image
Innovative law to protect likenesses of well-known figures is likely to spark interest from high-profile celebrities...  »
Crunching on patent data
Corporate IP portfolios were once considered the sole domain of the legal professional, but circumstance has forced and technology has enabled greater insight and collaboration. Nestlé’s assistant ....  »
Facebook flotation filing highlights IP risks as significant threat
Social network’s application to go public reveals insights into the IP challenges faced by large technology companies...  »
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...  »