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A selection of key IP facts and figures, as reported by IAM and other sources
Insights
A round-up of IP-related quotes, observations and opinions from the recent past …
There is little doubt that last year was among the most momentous of recent times – in intellectual property as in so many other areas. That made choosing our IP personalities of 2016 a tough task
Columns
Copyright laws no longer offer sufficient protection to creators, whose only chance of success may be to find a patron of their work
Chief IP officers must understand their options when in the unenviable position of discovering malpractice by external counsel
To boost the chances of raising capital or achieving a successful exit, start-ups should always be preparing for due diligence as part of their everyday IP processes
IP abuse is widely accepted and dangerously viral. Slowing it will require increased awareness of the benefits of IP rights, as well as the dangers of so-called ‘innocent’ pilfering
Features
Asian jurisdictions have taken the lead in trying to encourage IP-backed lending. For would-be borrowers, presenting a credible IP-based business plan is crucial
IBM has always been at the forefront of IP value creation strategy, having pioneered the corporate patent monetisation programme back in the 1990s. Now it is making waves once again
Licence on transfer is an emerging and flexible licensing tool which should be a part of every corporate IP transactions strategy
The Unified Patent Court received an unexpected boost in November 2016, when the UK government committed to ratifying the agreement despite Brexit. Private practice experts from three leading European law firms discuss the implications
LinkedIn was a big brand name with a small patent portfolio – a combination that made it vulnerable to attack. In 2012 the company decided to do something about it. This is what happened next
At IPBC Asia 2016 – which took place in Shanghai in December – delegates from countries around the world were left in no doubt that China is in the process of taking its seat at the top table of the global IP market
The introduction of new post-issuance proceedings has had a profound impact on the US patent market. Corporate rights holders must strike a careful balance when considering the threats and opportunities presented by inter partes reviews
For Asian tech corporates, convergence is presenting previously unknown legal risks and opportunities for collaboration. New entrants will have to be canny to survive in this increasingly complex business environment
It is all very well having an IP strategy – but ensuring it has a real commercial impact is another matter. There are, though, steps you can take to ensure that you are doing the best possible job
