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A growing number of IP offices are offering to speed up the granting of patents over so-called green, clean technology. This is what the rules mean in practice in five key markets
US judges have recently set higher standards for calculating royalties in patent infringement cases. Elizabeth Bailey, Alan Cox and Gregory Leonard explain what the decisions mean
Chinese companies filed more patent applications in China and overseas last year than ever before, despite a slump in global patenting activity
New Implementing Regulations include rules on filing patents outside China and rewarding employees for inventions
Managing IP reveals the results of part one of the world's most detailed and authoritative survey of the IP market
After the confusion in Copenhagen, the EPO is injecting hard facts about the role of patents in fighting climate change. Emma Barraclough reports
Canada's Federal Court has imposed higher standards of candour on the country's patent applicants. Shonagh McVean and Nathaniel Lipkus explain more
A Federal Circuit decision last month will be a boon to patent holders affected by USPTO delays. Eileen McDermott considers who will benefit
US and EU antitrust regulators have toughened their stance against deals between generic and originator drugs companies
The Supreme People's Court issues its latest IP Interpretation
Courts around the world dealt with some cutting-edge IP cases during 2009. Managing IP's team of journalists explain how the winning side prevailed in 10 of the most important
Ling Ho, Audrey Shum and Kathryn Sanger explain how China's new Patent Law has affected the way commercial contracts should be drafted
John Rondini and David Syrowik examine how patent owners are adapting their business practices a year on from Quanta
Eileen McDermott reports from Washington DC on the oral arguments in the Bilski case
China's government has released draft rules on national standards. Peter Ollier reports
Q&A on what EU member states agreed in December
David Kappos has taken over an IP Office under fire. What will he do to change the way the US IP Office grants intellectual property rights? Eileen McDermott spoke to the new director to find out more
There are many ways to exploit your IP assets. Paul Teta and Bill Cawley explain how to analyse your portfolio and maximise its commercial potential
US judge Randall Rader says those who argue that the patent system no longer works have an "outdated" understanding of the system
US antritrust watchdogs have questioned the concept of settlement agreements between generic and brand drug companies
The PCT was designed to benefit patent applicants and offices. More than 30 years on, is it still up to the job? Emma Barraclough reports
Officials from the USPTO tell Eileen McDermott about PCT operations at the Office
Managing IP lists the patent firms filing the most PCT applications in the 14 biggest markets
Chinese companies have become big users of the PCT. Peter Ollier explains why
The four candidates contesting the election for EPO president this month tell Emma Barraclough why they are the right person for the job
Demand for patents over so-called green business methods is rising, just as standards of patent eligibility in the US have been significantly narrowed. Joseph Helmsen and Ritu Singh explain how to draft claims to meet the new test
Two years ago the USPTO, academics and some of the biggest companies in the US embraced the peer-to-patent project as a way of tackling mounting patent backlogs. In June the pilot scheme was suspended. So what happens next? Eileen McDermott investigates
From Venkatesh Hariharan, corporate affairs director, Red Hat
Managing IP publishes its seventh annual list of the 50 most influential people in IP
Ron Fernando explains how India's lack of patent protection for software affects innovators and investors
Randy J Pritzker counsels companies and investors to maximise deal value by conducting efficient and thorough IP audits
David Wilson and Duncan Ribbons explain how to develop a strategy and manage the international patent litigation process
Utility model rights have a number of advantages over patents. Correspondents in seven jurisdictions explain the benefits
Eileen McDermott provides an insider's guide to the recruitment process
Alison Brimelow's decision not to seek a second term as president of the EPO has opened up a race to succeed her
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
More judges may start appointing independent experts to help juries understand technical issues in patent cases. This is how to turn the trend to your advantage
Last year Taylor Wessing launched an index to rank IP protection in different countries. Here's how they fare one year on
The doctrine of collateral estoppel can assist parties facing costly litigation. Robert Berezin and Carmen Bremer consider how it can be invoked in patent disputes
As policy makers search for ways to tackle climate change, IP owners are becoming concerned that patent rights in green technologies could be under threat. Eileen McDermott and Emma Barraclough report
Choosing where to file patents is a difficult decision in any region, but in Asia, where protection is patchy, it is even tougher. Gladys Mirandah and David Reed give some advice
Managing IP magazine asked correspondents in six jurisdictions to provide the information you need to protect your design rights
Frederick A Brodie and Nathan R Smith advise parties to be cautious about relying upon injunctive relief provided in contracts administering IP rights
Schneider and Chint reach a $23 million deal in utility model patent case
European Commission official was one of the key speakers at last month's Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge
Almost 400 guests attended dinners on both sides of the Atlantic in March to celebrate the winners of Managing IP's global and North America awards
From Hara Kenzo, Harakenzo World Patent & Trademark
From Ilya Kazi, partner, Mathys & Squire, London
Fasten your seatbelts. John M Carson, Alan Kessler and Hugh Dunlop explain how the PPH works in practice, and ask which applicants will most benefit from it
Patent protection and enforcement can be a complex undertaking in Latin America. Corporate and private practice professionals, and a WIPO representative, discuss strategies
Barry J Herman and Eric W Schweibenz advise non-US companies on how they can meet the domestic industry requirement at the US ITC
Patent reform is back on the agenda in Congress. But, says Eileen McDermott in New York, industry remains divided - especially over how to calculate damages
Practitioners have welcomed a UK House of Lords decision to uphold Lundbeck's patent for escitalopram
The Federal Circuit last month reversed a lower court ruling that said the USPTO did not have authority to promulgate rules on claims and continuations
Letter to the editor, from Steven Bennett and David Kappos, IBM
Organisers estimate that up to 9% of goods presented at German trade fairs infringe IP rights. Bernd Rupprecht explains how IP owners can tackle and deter the threat
Mark Marfé introduces a survey on obtaining evidence of infringement in the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands, and looks at how US discovery can help a European case
Given the economic situation, my company is looking to cut costs from our IP department and one option is not to renew some of our patent portfolio. Which factors should I consider in deciding which patents not to renew?
German bus maker Neoplan has won a landmark case after two Chinese companies were found to have copied the design of its buses
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