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Patrick Duxbury and Emma Tuck ask whether the increasing cost of drug development, and the declining numbers of drugs being approved, mean that IP protection for life science products should be reevaluated
James Malackowski, founder and CEO of patent auction company, Ocean Tomo, has been at the helm of a unique and increasingly lucrative IP business model. Eileen McDermott asked him how he got here, what's in store for the future and what the new US president should do for innovation
Effective supervision and management is crucial for any successful IP owner. But which tools will work best for you? In Managing IP's third annual software survey, Rocco Colella outlines the options
My company is keen to save money by moving our IP portfolio to maximise tax efficiencies - what are the advantages and disadvantages?
In a ruling concerning the Intel brand, the ECJ has raised the bar for showing dilution, saying that famous mark owners will have to prove that the detriment to their distinctive character has changed consumers' behaviour. James Nurton examines how this will be possible
The Enlarged Board decision on the patentability of computer programs will bring welcome clarity
Turmoil in the financial markets over the last few months has led to plunging share prices and boardroom unrest. With IP budgets under intense pressure, Stephen Mulrenan examines what practical steps brand owners can take to negotiate the credit crunch
As design protection becomes more common, a number of problems with the Locarno classification have become apparent. David Stone reports on an attempt to update the system
Maintaining consistency and ensuring stability in the patent examination process are crucial to the issuance of quality patents. Marian Underweiser of IBM proposes one way to make the process more predictable
Managing IP asked correspondents in eight jurisdictions that provide some form of protection for GIs or their domestically named equivalent to address the key questions for brand owners
This month, Francis Gurry takes over the role of WIPO director general, as the world's only international organisation dedicated to intellectual property begins its recovery from a period of criticism and stagnation. In an exclusive interview, he discusses the challenges WIPO faces, the changes he will make and why he is the right man for the most important job in IP
IP protection in China remains a controversial and politicised issue. Mark Cohen looks back at his four years working as IP attaché at the US Embassy in Beijing
The European Patent Office has talked about raising the bar, and its allowance rate has fallen in recent years. Hugh Dunlop asks: what’s really going on at the Office?
The Supreme Court's eBay decision made it harder for patent trolls to obtain injunctions. Bas de Blank and Fabio Marino explain why the ITC may give them an escape route
China's National People's Congress has published the latest draft of amendments to its patent law. Managing IP provides a guide to what may change
EU member states last month agreed a deal that would cut the cost of Community trade marks by up to 40%
The US Senate last month approved legislation intended to improve enforcement of IP rights in the US
Yahoo!'s yodel has become the first sound mark to be granted by India's trade mark registry, in a breakthrough for Asia
Professor John Duffy made three predictions about the patent system in Managing IP's first e-symposium last month
Simon Reeves, director of trade marks at AstraZeneca, has just taken over as ECTA president. He talks about pharmaceuticals, outsourcing and OHIM fee proposals
Managing IP's sixth annual review of the largest IP firms shows further growth - but also reveals some new names at the top of the rankings
A new start for WIPO and EU member states demonstrate the value of compromise. By James Nurton
The world is beginning to face up to the threat of climate change. But meeting the climate challenge will above all require the development of new technologies. James Nurton asks: can patents save the planet? Plus: clean tech case studies, green branding and the Green IP Award
The EU directive to introduce a US-style Bolar provision promised to harmonise the law on clinical trials. But, says Marina Barnden, inconsistent application has led to uncertainty
Peter Ollier talks to Vincent Zhong, vice president of Netac Technology, the first Chinese company to sue an American rival in the US for patent infringement
Everyone likes to win prizes – especially when they are worth $300 million. That is the amount that US presidential candidate John McCain has proposed offering as an award to the inventor of a cheap, powerful car battery that will "leapfrog" existing commercial products
Taiwan's Intellectual Property Office is to amend the compulsory licensing provisions of its Patent Law after a long-running dispute between a local CD maker and Philips finally ended
Ninety-five years is enough time to play the same four-minute piece of music more than 12.5 million times
The House of Lords made its most important patent ruling in recent times when it clarified the test for obviousness in the UK. How have other courts dealt with this issue?
With IP reforms being discussed around the world, this year's selection of the most influential people in IP features many politicians and campaigners. But there are also a few surprises
A review of seven jurisdictions shows that many disparities remain in enforcement in Europe. Canny IP owners can exploit these differences to their advantage
Former WIPO deputy director-general Geoffrey Yu spoke to Peter Ollier about how the Organization should heal divisions and move forward under new leadership
China's has approved a long-awaited National IP Strategy that commits the government to consider developing specialized IP courts
he USPTO's peer-to-patent project has led to an increase in prior art submissions but has failed to bring in fresh patent applications in its first year
1968 saw a social revolution in Paris. Forty years on, there is the potential for another memorable achievement in the city
It has been just over three decades since the first biotechnology company - Genentech - was formed in 1976. Since then biotechnology has become a multi-billion dollar industry with ground-breaking products, based on original research. Eklavya Gupte examines five patents that have shaped the sector
Gretchen Olive provides a list of stages that every brand owner should consider when drawing up a corporate domain name policy
Horng-Dar Lin explains how Taiwanese companies that used only to manufacture for foreign businesses are developing their own brand identities
An Australian court has considered the issue of who owns IP generated by employees. Suzy Groom puts the decision in context
Managing IP, in association with Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, hosted a discussion on trade mark strategies with lawyers, in-house counsel and members of OHIM and the TTAB
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has searched the offices of the country's largest music licensing society
Managing IP's third annual Awards Dinner was held at Claridge's in London last month, with more than 250 guests coming from as far away as Brazil, Korea, Australia, South Africa and Turkey
Managing IP held its first North America awards ceremony last month, with 150 people attending a black tie dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown Washington DC
A new Index, developed by Taylor Wessing, rates IP protection in different countries. Roland Mallinson introduces the Index and examines some of the findings
On January 1 last year Unilever outsourced its trade mark prosecution work. Almost 18 months on, Katrina Burchell, the company's general trade mark counsel, told Emma Barraclough about the experience
Although pharmaceutical patents dominate debates about innovation in India, government and industry are leading an IP overhaul in many other areas, says Peter Ollier
ICANN is planning to introduce new domains containing only non-English characters. This is what it means for IP owners and their domain name portfolios
Interview: As Microsoft's global vice-president of IP and licensing, Horacio Gutierrez plays an integral role in protecting the company's IP rights
Tobacco company Philip Morris is taking action against grey market cigarettes, filing a complaint at the International Trade Commission last month
The EPO is the latest patent office to sign up to a patent prosecution highway. But do these schemes offer more advantages to applicants or examiners? Emma Barraclough reports
A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam - who received the world's first recorded patent in 1449
With elections for a new WIPO director-general slated for May, Eklavya Gupte talked to the candidates for the top job
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