Shaping the future of IP
13 July 2011
Managing IP reveals its selection for the annual Top 50, with an emphasis this year on individuals rather than institutions: bloggers, artists, litigants and campaigners
IP law is always in flux, but it's hard not to feel that fluctuation has speeded up in recent years. Patent harmonisation, patent reform, anti-counterfeiting treaties and of course the always accelerating world of copyright and piracy – one area where no matter what speed the law moves, online innovation moves faster.
This ebb and flow is influenced by many people. Judges, politicians and office heads set the boundaries for intellectual property and its practitioners. In-house counsel and industry associations influence their decisions. But just as important are the individuals that challenge the established views of institutions. These can be academics, artists, inventors, bloggers or just a person who gets so angry at the perceived injustice of it all that he resolves to litigate until his money runs out.
This year's version of the annual Top 50 aims to celebrate these visionary individuals, while still recognising the importance of people involved...
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