DECEMBER 2008 / JANUARY 2009
The IP world goes flat
Managing Intellectual Property
Companies can save a lot of money by outsourcing their IP work, but it takes time and effort to get the process right. Peter Ollier assesses the options
Outsourcing is not a popular word. Its mention brings to mind images of tightly packed call centres full of downtrodden employees performing menial tasks for pitiful wages. Few people would associate the term with highly educated graduates working in modern offices with canteens and chill-out areas who are earning more than lawyers their own age.
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