Industry: Business support services

Why is Liberty Tax Service embroiled in so many trade secret spats?

A franchising company filing a high volume of lawsuits highlights the vulnerabilities around this business model vis-à-vis trade secrets protection

24 May 2024

NatWest’s IP-backed finance initiative to boost innovative companies

Scheme to target IP-rich SMEs and UKIPO’s IP finance focus signal good fortunes for IP owners in the UK

30 January 2024

IP Disruptors: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

Our latest Special Report, in collaboration with sister platform WTR, unveils the technology providers, industry leaders and institutional figures that we consider to be true disruptors in the IP space

25 January 2024

Low-cost filing platforms

Featured in Special Report 2023 Q4: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

Institutional overhaulers: introduction

Featured in Special Report 2023 Q4: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

Foreword

Featured in Special Report 2023 Q4: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

Navigating uncharted waters: Lessons from driving business impact-focused IP transformations

Konsert Strategy & IP delves into the challenges, strategic approaches and lessons learned from IP teams undergoing change

17 January 2024

Mike Pellegrino

Featured in Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2024

21 December 2023

Doing more with less – managing IP rights in the downtimes

Experts shed light on the best ways to reduce IP costs without compromising, with portfolio preparation and thorough evaluation of options taking centre stage.

07 December 2023

China’s image as an IP powerhouse should be seen as a business opportunity, not a threat

Saturday Opinion: As China’s presence on the global IP stage grows, so do the accusations of IP theft it faces. But there is a danger that this rhetoric will harm both sides of the transaction table

25 November 2023