James Nurton
- Email: jnurton@managingip.com
- Location: London
- Company: Managing IP
- Author link: www.managingip.com
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Wed, 10 January 2018
The UK IP profession has set out five key areas where action is needed to ensure continuity and certainty as the UK government prepares to leave the EU. Managing IP provides commentary on them
Tue, 24 October 2017
Our three annual IP STARS directories comprise hundreds of pages of rankings, commentary and profiles. Luckily, you can now read and download them in digital form
Thu, 19 October 2017
Our most recent issues includes features on Brexit, Actavis v Lilly, CRISPR, Cuba, the UDRP, 3D trade marks and the Life Sciences Awards winners
Wed, 18 October 2017
About 1300 people attended this year's AIPPI Congress. Read and download each issue of the daily newspaper, published by Managing IP, for all the reports, interviews and photos
Thu, 05 October 2017
The October 2017 issue of Managing IP includes a special feature on patent litigation in Europe after Actavis v Eli Lilly, as well as articles from Argentina, Australia, China, Cuba and South Africa. It is the 270th issue of the magazine – and my last as editor
Mon, 02 October 2017
Our annual publication includes sponsored articles from China, India, Japan and South Korea
Tue, 26 September 2017
Our dedicated China pages have been updated with the latest articles from our sponsors
Mon, 18 September 2017
Two months after the UK Supreme Court's landmark judgment in Actavis v Eli Lilly, more questions are being asked about its impact throughout Europe
Wed, 30 August 2017
Our special focus on Brexit includes an interview with Tim Moss, the new head of the UK IPO. Plus we have features on the UDRP, forum shopping in trade mark cases, patents versus trade secrets, the tangled web of communication to the public and much more!
Wed, 23 August 2017
Managing IP will be publishing daily newspapers at the AIPPI World Congress in Sydney and the AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington DC in October
Fri, 18 August 2017
We want to know which patents readers think have been the most important: send us your suggestions online, by email or on social media
Tue, 25 July 2017
The UK voted to leave the EU, so how could it remain part of the EU trade mark and design systems?
Fri, 30 June 2017
At least one in five companies have suffered trade secret theft, and 82% of executives say trade secrets are an important, if not essential, part of their business according to a new report
Wed, 28 June 2017
Our mid-year issue of Managing IP magazine includes a special feature on recent US Supreme Court decisions, focusing on the TC Heartland case, and also includes articles from China, Germany, the UK and Vietnam - and much more!
Wed, 14 June 2017
Our bumper mid-year issue of Managing IP will soon be available, but until then you can still read the May issue in digital format
Tue, 30 May 2017
Thanks to all those who attended the annual Women in IP Network reception during the INTA Annual Meeting in Barcelona. We have posted photos from the event on our Facebook page
Thu, 18 May 2017
The lessons from two recent mock trials are a reminder that there will be many procedural questions and divergences when the UPC launches - and these could be critical to the outcome of cases
Tue, 09 May 2017
The world's IP practitioners will be heading to Barcelona next week for the IACC Spring Conference and the INTA Annual Meeting
Mon, 08 May 2017
Once the Unified Patent Court is up and running, patent owners and defendants will have some interesting choices to make about representation
Tue, 02 May 2017
Managing IP's latest supplement includes articles on the UPC, Brexit, SPCs, website blocking, EPO amendments, the new Spanish Patent Law and the Digital Single Market
Fri, 28 April 2017
Managing IP hosted the first IP Strategy Forum in London on World IP Day, April 26
Tue, 25 April 2017
As well as being able to read, and search, articles on managingip.com, did you know you can also read our special digital versions?
Mon, 20 March 2017
Links to a range of article on patent and trade mark developments in China are now available on our dedicated jurisdiction pages
Wed, 15 March 2017
On March 9, over 300 guests attended The Savoy in London to celebrate their achievements in IP. The Managing IP Global Awards Dinner recognised almost 90 firms from over 40 countries for non-contentious and contentious services in trade mark, copyright and patent law. Other awards were given to firms to watch and those with strengths in IP transaction
Mon, 13 March 2017
What will happen to EU trade marks and registered Community designs when the UK leaves the EU? That's a complicated question, but a lot of work is going on to address it
Fri, 10 March 2017
What is the most challenging issue in IP law at the moment? Several topics come to mind – FRAND, patentable subject matter, intermediary liability, disparaging trade marks – but no list would be complete without including second medical use patents
Mon, 06 March 2017
Managing IP's annual International Patent Forum takes place this Wednesday and Thursday, and includes a keynote from Mr Justice Arnold and panels on the UPC, Brexit, the Internet of Things, second medical use patents, FRAND and much more
Wed, 01 March 2017
Hard copies of our latest issue are now on their way to readers all over the world. But you don't need to wait for the post: subscribers can read the full contents online now!
Fri, 20 January 2017
The UPC Preparatory Committee believes that Europe's new patent court can become operational this year, despite the challenges of recruiting judges, securing the remaining ratifications and Brexit
Wed, 11 January 2017
Find out more about this year's International Patent Forum, US Patent Forum, Awards Dinners and other events on our dedicated page
Wed, 21 December 2016
Managing IP's annual review of PCT data, compiled by RWS inovia, ranks the top firms for PCT work internationally, in Europe and in jurisdictions from Australia to the US, as well as the fastest-growing firms
Fri, 16 December 2016
This week we have short updates on the Kit Kat and Glee cases, ratification of the UPC Agreement and a new member of the Managing IP team. Plus: how you can read up to five articles online without paying a penny!
Wed, 14 December 2016
We're pleased to announce the launch of a new online access system for managingip.com today. Anyone can now read any five articles, including blog posts, free of charge
Thu, 24 November 2016
Expert witnesses can be decisive in the outcome of patent cases, but rules on their use vary widely. We invited correspondents in Germany, Japan, the UK and US to discuss procedures and practical tips
Wed, 23 November 2016
The Digital Single Market, managing brands online and the Internet of Things are a few of the topics on the agenda of INTA's Digital World Conference, which takes place in Brussels on December 1 and 2
Fri, 11 November 2016
We are hosting a number of events over the next few weeks, and will also be attending others so we hope to see you at some of them
Fri, 28 October 2016
Managing IP is this week attending the AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington DC, and publishing the AIPLA Daily Report
Wed, 19 October 2016
Could the Unitary Patent go ahead without the UK? We asked that question in this week's Brexit webinar, and the answers may surprise you
Thu, 29 September 2016
The latest issue of Managing IP includes a special feature on the 4th anniversary of the PTAB, including an interview with Chief Judge David Ruschke, and comparative articles on challenging patents in Australia, the EPO, Japan and Korea
Tue, 13 September 2016
We have a number of webinars planned during September and October, starting today with our launch of the IP Stars 2017 research
Wed, 07 September 2016
The government may not yet be able to explain what the UK will look like after it leaves the EU, but practitioners are working hard to consider how IP rights will be affected
Fri, 26 August 2016
IP consultancy Aistemos is conducting a survey on how IP strategy is considered at Board level
Fri, 19 August 2016
Members of Managing IP's editorial and sales teams will be attending numerous events during September and October. We look forward to seeing you at some of them!
Thu, 11 August 2016
Managing IP's next events are our European Patent Forums, being held in Munich on September 6 and Paris on September 8
Wed, 20 July 2016
Many of the articles in Managing IP's online archive, which goes back to 1999, are easily accessible via our topic pages. Here's how to find them
Wed, 13 July 2016
Our special mid-year issue of Managing IP highlights a year of articles and interviews focusing on IP in south-east Asia. Plus there are pieces on the UPC, Russia, abandoned brands, genomics, SPCs and much more ...
Fri, 24 June 2016
Managing IP answers your questions about the impact of Brexit on IP
Wed, 22 June 2016
European countries scored well in the latest Global IP Index, published by law firm Taylor Wessing, but the United States plunged to 24th place. That is in stark contrast to another index of IP regimes, published by the Global IP Center in February this year
Mon, 20 June 2016
In Michael Loney’s absence this week, I’m rounding up IP developments, focusing on Europe and in particular Brexit, the PCT, FC Barcelona, an important copyright case at the CJEU and last week’s Women in Business Law Awards.
Wed, 08 June 2016
Our IP in Asia Forum will take place this year in Paris on June 21 and London on June 23. Register now to ensure you are up to date on the latest developments in the region
Wed, 01 June 2016
Almost 200 people attended the second Women in IP Annual Drinks Reception, which was held during the INTA Annual Meeting in Orlando
Thu, 19 May 2016
Fourteen of our team will be in Orlando for the INTA Annual Meeting starting this Saturday, so please do come and visit us at our booth #207, read the INTA Daily News and say hello if you see us around
Wed, 11 May 2016
All the details of our 2016 awards winners, sports sponsorship, OEM trade mark infringement, design law in the US and EU, ambush marketing in Brazil and our latest UPC scenario are all featured in the bumper May 2016 issue of Managing IP
Mon, 25 April 2016
“Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined” is the theme of the 17th annual World IP Day, which is being celebrated on April 26 2016
Wed, 13 April 2016
Copyright rankings, design developments, managing brand protection, a rare patent case in Hong Kong, our latest UPC scenario, and why you have been doing patent drawings wrong - just some of the articles in the April issue of Managing IP
Tue, 29 March 2016
Managing IP is delighted to be working with the GACG on the 2016 Global Anti-Counterfeiting Awards. Nominations can now be made
Thu, 24 March 2016
Managing IP, in partnership with Adams & Adams, will host our first Africa Roadshow in New York CIty on April 6. You can attend free of charge or, if you are not in New York, listen to part of the programme online
Mon, 21 March 2016
Managing IP has joined law firms, IP firms, barristers' chambers, associations and companies in signing the IP Inclusive charter
Tue, 15 March 2016
Here's where you can find details of all the winners of the Global Awards 2016, held at The Savoy London on March 10
Fri, 11 March 2016
Our March issue includes the second part of the annual IP STARS rankings, listing the top firms for patent work worldwide. In addition, we take a look at a couple of topical issues: PTAB trends in the US and utility models in emerging markets
Tue, 08 March 2016
The 2016 edition of our Turkey IP Focus is now free to read online
Fri, 05 February 2016
The new EuropaDesign awards will celebrate excellence in design and design management among RCD owners. You can enter yourself or nominate someone else
Wed, 03 February 2016
The first part of the annual IP Stars rankings of the leading IP firms in more than 70 jurisdictions is now available
Fri, 29 January 2016
Regular readers will know that the EU Unitary Patent and UPC are set to transform patent practice in Europe. But do you also know about the reforms being planned or discussed for trade marks, designs, geographical indications, copyright, trade secrets and enforcement in the EU?
Fri, 29 January 2016
The law firm Taylor Wessing is working on its fifth Global Intellectual Property Index, and the deadline to take part is Friday February 5
Wed, 13 January 2016
As the clock ticks down to the launch of the Unified Patent Court, interest is increasing in how the yet-to-be-appointed judges will handle cases, who they will be and what impact the UPC will have in Europe
Wed, 06 January 2016
As the new year gets underway, here’s a glimpse of what Managing IP has planned in print, online and at our events
Wed, 23 December 2015
EPO President Benoît Battistelli told us he believes he has the support of the majority of staff for his reform programme, and denied he was cracking down on freedom of speech, in an interview with Managing IP this week
Wed, 16 December 2015
As 2015 draws to a close, James Nurton looks back on some of the year’s major IP developments – from the Australia High Court to Zynga – and provides links to our coverage of them
Wed, 09 December 2015
In the weekly Managing IP blog round up, James Nurton reports on some recent comments by judges in the UK, looks at an IP issue concerning a different type of judge, and asks: what is your favourite representation of IP in literature?
Wed, 02 December 2015
Goodbye Jeremy Phillips, DesignEuropa awards, IP policy in Australia, inclusiveness in the IP professions and a special subscription offer are the topics in this week’s weekly roundup from Managing IP
Mon, 30 November 2015
Following the success of last year’s events we are running two more conferences on European patent reform, in New York on December 8 and San Jose on December 10. Both are free for in-house counsel
Thu, 19 November 2015
We don’t normally do politics in this blog. But given growing speculation about the implications of a possible UK withdrawal from the European Union (known rather inelegantly as Brexit), there are at least three areas that IP practitioners need to think about
Tue, 03 November 2015
Artificial intelligence is developing so fast that a patent will be filed, and granted, without human intervention within 25 years. That was the proposition at a debate organised by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys in London
Mon, 26 October 2015
It's increasingly common for marketers to want to use design marks without any words. An article in our latest issue looks at some of the trade mark issues this trend raises
Wed, 21 October 2015
Managing IP's team were among the 1600 IP practitioners in Rio de Janeiro for the AIPPI Congress last week. From the plenary voting room to the beach, here are a few memories
Thu, 08 October 2015
If you are attending the AIPPI Congress in Rio de Janeiro next week, look out for the AIPPI Daily Report and visit our booth in the exhibition area
Wed, 30 September 2015
The room in Le Meridien Piccadilly in London was packed last week for Managing IP’s first Luxury Brand & Retail Forum. James Nurton shares a few highlights from the presentations
Fri, 25 September 2015
Fran Jagla of Lane Powell, Jeff Epstein of Cowan Liebowitz & Latman and Mark Bullard of Lecorpio took part in our webinar “Mad about Madrid” and discussed the pros and cons of the Madrid System, specific issues that arise in Mexico, Colombia and Cuba, and notable issues for the pharmaceutical, fashion and move industries. They also took several questions from the audience
Tue, 22 September 2015
Our next Managing IP webinar is taking place this Thursday and is titled “Mad about Madrid: How to leverage Madrid Protocol to your best advantage”
Wed, 16 September 2015
James Nurton selects five highlights from the first 24 hours of this year’s MARQUES Annual Conference, spanning everything from neuroscience to survey evidence and Austria’s biggest brands
Wed, 09 September 2015
Increasingly, and rightly, policy-makers demand evidence about the impact proposed changes will have. Why is it so rarely forthcoming?
Fri, 04 September 2015
If you are responsible for submitting questionnaires and information for legal directories, make sure you spend an hour catching up with yesterday’s webinar on the 2016 IP Stars research
Wed, 02 September 2015
In this week’s round-up of IP developments, James Nurton reviews trade mark, copyright and patent developments in Europe, Australia, Japan and the United States
Wed, 26 August 2015
How might your work change in the next 10 years? Or 20 years? With daily deadlines and clamorous clients, most IP practitioners probably don’t have the luxury to predict the future. But maybe that’s exactly what you should be doing
Sun, 16 August 2015
James Nurton selects five highlights from the first 24 hours of this year’s MARQUES Annual Conference, spanning everything from neuroscience to survey evidence and Austria’s biggest brands
Fri, 14 August 2015
You’re sitting on a plane waiting for a flight when Henry Kissinger, famed for his intellect, sits next to you. Ready for a good chat?
Wed, 12 August 2015
We are hosting a webinar next month to introduce the research for, and answer your questions about, the next edition of Managing IP’s IP Stars
Tue, 28 July 2015
Is the IP world becoming more diverse? This is the 13th year we have compiled a list of the most influential people in IP, and there are a greater range of figures included than ever before
Tue, 21 July 2015
Trade mark association MARQUES is running a survey to find out more about its members and other IP professionals, and it closes on July 27
Tue, 14 July 2015
We’re delighted to announce our first Luxury Brand & Retail Forum, which will be held in London in September this year
Tue, 07 July 2015
In the second part of our roundup from the recent IP in Asia Forums in Europe, we look at utility models and enforcement in China, as well as the latest developments in Japan and Korea
Thu, 02 July 2015
The IP Stars website has been updated and now includes all of the 2015 law firm and individual rankings, as well as commentaries on all the major jurisdictions
Fri, 26 June 2015
In this week’s roundup of IP developments, we focus on judges. The England & Wales Court of Appeal reversed decisions in Actavis v Lilly and Smith & Nephew v ConvaTec, there was a landmark in Switzerland’s Federal Patent Court and Judge Alex Kozinski visited London
Fri, 19 June 2015
No fewer than four reports addressing open innovation have landed in my Inbox in the past couple of weeks. Is this just a coincidence, or is there a trend?
Thu, 18 June 2015
The past few months have seen important developments regarding the fees, procedures and rules for the new Unitary Patent and UPC system in Europe. In the light of these, we are inviting in-house counsel to complete a short survey and to win an iPad mini 3
Mon, 15 June 2015
Our next webinar on June 23 will discuss the latest developments regarding supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) in Europe
Mon, 08 June 2015
The consultation on the court fees, SME support and recoverable costs for the Unified Patent Court runs until July 31 and provides an opportunity for anyone to help shape this important aspect of the proposed new patent system in Europe. A series of events in the UK over the next month will provide more information
Thu, 04 June 2015
Thanks to the Anti-Counterfeiting Group for alerting us that today is World-Anti-Counterfeiting Day (at least in the UK – apparently the occasion takes place on other dates elsewhere)
Tue, 02 June 2015
What do you think about the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court? Law firm Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co is seeking the views of companies and professional advisers.
Wed, 27 May 2015
Telecoms companies have been litigating questions arising from standard essential patents and (F)RAND terms for more than a decade. But are they any closer to getting useful answers?
Thu, 21 May 2015
Two one-day events in Europe on June 9 and 11 will cover the latest IP developments in China, Japan and South Korea. Registration is free for in-house counsel
Wed, 20 May 2015
If your office needs brightening up, and you also want easy access to information on worldwide approaches to grey goods, then you need our new wall map, produced with Baker & McKenzie
Thu, 07 May 2015
Nearly 10,000 trade mark practitioners registered for the INTA Annual Meeting in San Diego this week. Managing IP was there to record what was said, heard and seen
Tue, 05 May 2015
Today is a turning-point for patents in Europe. The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled on Spain’s challenge to the Unitary Patent Regulations, and we need to start looking forward to how the new system will work in practice
Thu, 30 April 2015
The beta version of the brand new Managing IP app can now be downloaded from the Apple App Store by iPhone and iPad users
Wed, 22 April 2015
Finally, after five years of debate, there is an agreement on reform to the EU Trade Marks Directive and CTM Regulation. While there is a cautious welcome for what has been agreed, we are likely to enter a new period of adaptation and scrutiny
Wed, 15 April 2015
A revealing discussion of the Interflora Adwords case at the recent Fordham IP Conference is a reminder that English judges have unfinished business at the CJEU
Tue, 31 March 2015
Managing IP hosted a Twitter Q&A with Professor Hugh Hansen of Fordham Law School on March 25. Thanks to Storify, here are all the questions submitted with Hugh's succinct answers
Thu, 19 March 2015
Professor Hugh Hansen of Fordham Law School is known for asking tough questions of judges, corporate counsel and government officials at the annual Fordham IP Conferences. Now you can turn the tables and put him on the spot in a Twitter Q&A next Tuesday
Wed, 18 March 2015
Can IP managers learn lessons from Moneyball? Our next webinar will examine how you can use data to reinvent your IP management
Fri, 13 March 2015
Using Storify, Managing IP has collated news and pictures about the Global Awards Dinner, which took place in London this week
Wed, 11 March 2015
The UK IP minister, the Unified Patent Court, SEPs and software patenting were among the topics being discussed at Managing IP’s annual International Patent Forum at the Waldorf Hilton in London this week
Tue, 24 February 2015
Get to know Managing IP's managing editor, James Nurton
Mon, 23 February 2015
In-house counsel say they want more information on the Unitary Patent and UPC. Here’s some of our recent coverage – and a glimpse at what we have planned
Mon, 23 February 2015
Managing IP marks its 25th anniversary this year. Here are some of the landmarks in our development, from the launch of the magazine in 1990 to the world of webinars, Twitter and our Chinese-language website
Wed, 18 February 2015
The first part of our annual research into the global IP market, covering the leading firms in patent work, was published this month. We will be posting further rankings and analysis between now and June. Here are the details
Mon, 16 February 2015
Share your views on the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court by answering a few simple questions, and you have the chance to win an iPad mini 3
Mon, 16 February 2015
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Managing IP Awards, which recognise outstanding work by law firms around the world, as well as celebrating in-house teams and individual achievements
Thu, 12 February 2015
I’m pleased to share with all readers a special offer to attend our fifth annual International Patent Forum, being held in London on March 10 and 11
Wed, 11 February 2015
Japan’s new patent opposition system, opportunistic bad faith in the UDRP and the revival of medieval indulgences in Russia are among topics covered in our sponsored international briefings this month
Tue, 03 February 2015
With the Unitary Patent on the horizon, more voices are expressing reservations about the role of both judges and EPO. Should we be worried?
Fri, 30 January 2015
The possibility for judges to separate infringement and validity is one of the most controversial aspects of the proposed Unified Patent Court. What are your views?
Thu, 29 January 2015
The emergence of multinational patent disputes demands new skills from patent litigators. What impact will this have on the IP profession?
Tue, 27 January 2015
One of the pleasures of working in IP is the opportunity it provides to meet and learn from legal practitioners all over the world. Our recent interview with Cesur Kilinç of Anadolu in Turkey is an example of this
Wed, 14 January 2015
Should special protection be given to nation brands and/or country names when it comes to trade marks? The question is attracting more attention and scrutiny
Wed, 24 December 2014
As this year draws to a close, we shared some of the most important and interesting developments on Twitter using the hashtag #ip2014. We've compiled some of the best on Storify
Fri, 19 December 2014
Due to our office relocation, Managing IP is auctioning a number of IP-related books in aid of our charity partner AMREF
Mon, 15 December 2014
The Alice decision in the US; INTA’s first Annual Meeting in Asia; controversial copyright exceptions in the UK; and China’s new Trade Mark Law all attracted attention this year. What were your highlights of 2014?
Tue, 09 December 2014
Our next webinar, on Thursday this week, promises to be essential for anyone who manages or advises on creating and managing a corporate IP portfolio
Wed, 26 November 2014
As patent practitioners gather in Trier, Germany to debate the UPC Rules of Procedure, they are likely to be pleased with the progress made. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said regarding the fees for the new system
Wed, 19 November 2014
The use of the Madrid Protocol, border protection, software patents and the TPP are among the topics analysed by contributors to our latest Mexico Focus, published this month
Tue, 18 November 2014
Trade mark VIPs from all over the world were in Alicante yesterday to mark the 20th anniversary of OHIM and the opening of new facilities, including offices, a reception area and auditorium. James Nurton shares his impressions
Wed, 12 November 2014
What is the biggest challenge for IP owners entering emerging markets? This was one of the questions addressed by the UK’s IP attachés, who were visiting London recently from their bases in Brazil, China, Singapore and Switzerland
Mon, 10 November 2014
This month, our regular correspondents cover topics such as test data protection, third-party trade mark use, copyright protection of databases, the launch of an IP Marketplace and Google’s fight against a genericness claim
Thu, 06 November 2014
Following the Court of Appeal's decision to order a retrial in the Interflora v Marks & Spencer keywords litigation, you too can now try your luck in the UK courts with our unique Interflora snakes & ladders game
Wed, 05 November 2014
Are Chinese regulators unfairly targeting overseas companies for antitrust violations, in a bid to defend domestic industries?
Wed, 29 October 2014
Do patent owners want a harmonised grace period? The question is worth asking in the light of recent work done by AIPPI and the Tegernsee group of patent offices, as well as comments made following the passage of the America Invents Act
Wed, 22 October 2014
Mr Justice Arnold made a compelling case for a new UK Copyright Act in his recent Herchel Smith lecture. But is his proposal for a committee of experts the best way to achieve it?
Tue, 14 October 2014
Pharma Day at last month’s AIPPI Congress in Toronto included presentations on many topical issues, but of particular interest were two points raised by one of the speakers, David Rosenberg of GlaxoSmithKline. Both of them touch on patent protection in Europe, the relationship between originators and generics and the role of the planned Unified Patent Court
Wed, 08 October 2014
The launch of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court could revolutionise corporate IP strategies in Europe. But it could also have a big impact on professional IP advisers
Wed, 01 October 2014
Lawyers, economists and in-house counsel identified the quality and training of judges, consistent application of the rules and the costs of using the new system as the key questions regarding the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court that need to be addressed, in a series of video interviews conducted by Managing IP at the recent European Patent Reform Forum in Munich
Wed, 24 September 2014
The Annual MARQUES Conference is breaking records and tackling digital technology in Copenhagen, Denmark. Here are five highlights from the first 24 hours
Wed, 03 September 2014
Next week we’ll be hosting a free webinar on successful early resolution strategies for IP disputes, featuring Edward A Mas and Leland G Hansen of McAndrews Held & Malloy and Vaishali Udupa of Hewlett-Packard
Wed, 27 August 2014
These five topics have the potential to change IP strategy and practice. We’ll be analysing them during the coming 12 months and beyond
Fri, 22 August 2014
Despite the holiday season in much of the world, IP activity doesn’t stop. Here are five items of news this week, covering parodies, piracy, the UPC and developments with our editorial team
Wed, 13 August 2014
It seems like legislators around the world have woken up to the need to protect trade secrets. But are more laws really the way to prevent misappropriation?
Wed, 13 August 2014
There are many questions that remain to be answered about Europe’s pending Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court. But perhaps some of the most important, and also most difficult, are: who will use it? What will make them want to use it? And what will scare them off?
Wed, 30 July 2014
The list of the 50 most influential people in IP is one of Managing IP’s most popular regular features. This year, we’ve taken a slightly different approach to it.
Fri, 25 July 2014
I spent Tuesday morning this week learning about IP licensing from Lionel Messi, Sachin Tendulkar, Marilyn Monroe and Jimi Hendrix at a seminar discussing celebrity endorsement and music rights
Fri, 25 July 2014
Settlements between LVMH and eBay and between Chubby Checker and HP, new life for trade mark surveys, Fed Ex in the dock and the universities with the most US patents – some of the IP-related news you may have missed this week
Mon, 21 July 2014
Well, this is embarrassing. Just a week after we revealed this year’s list of the 50 most influential people in IP, and before many subscribers have even received their hard copies of the July/August issue, one of our selections has been sacked
Wed, 09 July 2014
There’s an interesting discussion going on over on our LinkedIn page about IP protection for fragrances
Wed, 25 June 2014
At the recent International IP Enforcement Summit in London the need for better communication about IP was raised by several speakers. It was a theme that also came up in a panel discussion I moderated at last week’s ECTA meeting in Alicante
Mon, 16 June 2014
Last week’s International IP Enforcement Summit, jointly hosted by the UK IPO, OHIM and the European Commission, featured some powerful statements. But now the challenge is to make them heard where it really matters – outside in the real world
Thu, 12 June 2014
To mark the World Cup 2014, Managing IP is presenting a sport-and-IP themed quiz. We will add a new question, related to one of the 32 participating teams, each day. Check back the following day for the answer.
Tue, 10 June 2014
Around this time of year we compile our list of the 50 most influential people in IP. Who do you think should be included?
Tue, 03 June 2014
Many of the world’s leading IP mediators were in Alicante last week for a conference on the subject hosted by OHIM, which offers its own mediation service in appeals cases and has so far seen 10 requests for mediation
Wed, 14 May 2014
At the first INTA Annual Meeting to be held in Asia, everyone’s talking about what’s different. One thing we’ve noticed is the participation of government officials. What does that tell us?
Fri, 02 May 2014
Brand owners may feel like losers in the latest round of gTLD launches, but in the long term they may be the winners. Here’s why
Wed, 30 April 2014
There was a lot of interest in our quiz on IP in the movies last week. If you want to know the answers to all 15 questions, read on. If not, look away now
Fri, 25 April 2014
James Nurton rounds up five bits of news from the first day of the Fordham IP Conference in New York
Tue, 22 April 2014
The past two months have seen some important developments with the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court, and readers can now download our most recent Europe IP Focus for more background information
Tue, 22 April 2014
The theme of this year’s World IP Day is “Movies – A Global Passion”, so Managing IP has compiled 15 questions about IP in the movies. How many can you answer?
Tue, 22 April 2014
Ahead of this year’s World IP Day on April 26, and following his recent re-election as WIPO Director General, Francis Gurry spoke to Managing IP about movies, piracy and his favourite film
Wed, 16 April 2014
Ronald Reagan famously quipped that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help”. But a call from the UK IPO may not be quite so scary
Wed, 16 April 2014
There’s lots of good stats in the UK IPO’s excellent Corporate Plan 2014-17. One of the most revealing is that more than half of its income comes from European patent renewals
Tue, 08 April 2014
You’ve probably heard of the BRIC countries, and maybe also the MINT group. But in trade marks, the future is BUSTT
Mon, 07 April 2014
Want to know what the most interesting, complex and controversial IP issues are today? The programme for the 22nd annual Fordham IP Law & Policy Conference is a good place to start
Fri, 04 April 2014
Subscribers will soon receive their paper copies of our April issue. But you can read all the contents online now, including a special feature on India; the latest FRAND developments in Europe; an update on the UPC and the final part of our annual survey
Thu, 20 March 2014
Awards were presented to the leading national, regional and global firms at a ceremony at the Dorchester, London on March 19
Wed, 05 March 2014
Software patents, standard setting, the Unified Patent Court, life sciences, China, Russia tax and transfer pricing are all on the agenda at Managing IP’s annual International Patent Forum, taking place on March 18 and 19
Thu, 27 February 2014
It was a notable day for the US law firm Finnegan yesterday. Veteran litigator Don Dunner made his debut at the US Supreme Court at almost exactly the same time as the firm marked the opening of its London office with a seminar and reception
Fri, 21 February 2014
Chief Judge Toshiaki Iimura gave a well-received lecture on “how Japanese IP litigation really works” at UCL’s Institute of Brand and Innovation Law on Wednesday. Judging by reactions afterwards, his most provocative comments were about the role that judges can and should play in helping parties resolve disputes
Wed, 12 February 2014
There are plenty of examples of how social media can be used to dilute or undermine brands. But a recent UK case involving the TV programme glee showed that twitter can also help trade mark owners
Tue, 04 February 2014
Almost every week seems to bring a new trade mark decision in the UK. Here are five reasons why litigation over brands may be increasing
Tue, 04 February 2014
It’s the question we are most asked, especially at this time of year: how do we decide our rankings? The implicit question is – of course – how does my firm move up them?
Fri, 24 January 2014
British judges are known for their measured language. When a judgment includes a word written in all capitals, it could signal annoyance. When that word is also printed in bold type, it suggests something closer to frustration
Thu, 16 January 2014
Few topics in IP have proved as divisive and difficult in the past 20 years as patent protection for software. A sensible decision from the US Supreme Court in the Alice v CLS Bank case could help to bring peace
Wed, 08 January 2014
Was 2013 a tough year for patent owners, or did it bring positive developments? And what does 2014 have in store?
Tue, 17 December 2013
The combined December/January issue of Managing IP is now live on the website, and it’s a good opportunity to highlight some items that are freely available to all readers
Wed, 11 December 2013
What are trolls and do they present a problem? Is the patent system failing? Is the law on apportionment of damages being applied correctly? What, if anything, needs to be done?
Thu, 05 December 2013
We are seeing a patent Bubble; we should not necessarily expect a Bust. But we might be wise to prepare for a Correction
Wed, 27 November 2013
It was the day before the AIPLA Annual Meeting and, while IP lawyers busied themselves networking at the Marriott Wardman Park, over on Capitol Hill Chairman Goodlatte was revealing the Innovation Act. Just a month on, his bill has made remarkable progress
Tue, 26 November 2013
Brands promote innovation. The proposition sounds wrong, but a recent WIPO report suggests some links which, when you reflect on it, make a lot of sense
Tue, 19 November 2013
The new gTLDs are coming. Yet the number of marks registered in the Trademark Clearinghouse suggests brand owners still don’t have a clear strategy
Fri, 15 November 2013
Lawyers are not know for their sense of humour, and patent attorneys (sad to say) even less so. So we were not optimistic when we invited our twitter followers to suggest puns for a headline on a trade mark story. Did we underestimate them?
Thu, 14 November 2013
A conference on the thorny issue of standard-essential patents and RAND raised some difficult questions, some of them with potentially worrying consequences
Wed, 13 November 2013
The UK government might celebrate coming first of an index of IP regimes, and India might be disappointed to rank last. But what’s really notable is the narrowing gap between top and bottom
Thu, 31 October 2013
We had a topical webinar on IP litigation in Brazil this week, with some great presentations and insightful contributions from the audience, via interactive polling
Wed, 30 October 2013
Yesterday’s Congressional hearing featured witnesses from the high-tech, pharma and legal industries. But maybe we should look elsewhere for the real influencers
Tue, 22 October 2013
We have lined up a great panel of four speakers for the webinar on IP litigation in Brazil, taking place next Monday October 28
Tue, 15 October 2013
Managing IP has two webinars coming up focusing on the key emerging markets of Myanmar and Brazil
Tue, 15 October 2013
Munich will host a party to mark the 40th anniversary of the European Patent Convention this week. Some of Europe’s grandest figures will be attending, but expect a few protesters too
Fri, 04 October 2013
Controversy surrounds two of the most important jobs in IP. That threatens the future stability and development of the IP system, and has an impact on everyone
Tue, 01 October 2013
The EPO and OHIM should be congratulated for putting some figures on the contribution of IP rights to the European economy. But is their report what it seems?
Tue, 24 September 2013
It’s back! Research for the annual Managing IP survey begins next week. Here’s all you need to know
Thu, 19 September 2013
Trade mark practitioners are in Monte Carlo this week, discussing everything from gTLDs to genericisation to geographical indications. Here are some highlights from today at the MARQUES conference
Wed, 18 September 2013
It’s not all drinking and gambling at the MARQUES conference in Monte Carlo. Here are five tidbits from today’s meetings, where some 760 professionals from 70 countries are discussing trade mark issues
Wed, 11 September 2013
Experience suggests we should not expect clear guidance from the US Supreme Court on patent eligibility. Yet many practitioners still hope that, this time, things will be different
Tue, 10 September 2013
A new police IP crime unit launches in the UK this week. Counterfeiters should look out, but there are also lessons for rights owners
Tue, 03 September 2013
What’s the secret to a successful career in IP? We asked three experienced practitioners that question, but do you agree with their answers?
Fri, 30 August 2013
Among the IP-related items in the news this week were Martin Luther King's speech, adverts against trolls and investigators in China
Tue, 27 August 2013
Many readers will be familiar with the curious incident of the dog in the night-time, identified by Sherlock Holmes in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story “Silver Blaze”. Puzzled, the Scotland Yard detective says: “The dog did nothing in the night-time.” Holmes replies: “That was the curious incident.”
Fri, 23 August 2013
Musician Victoria Aitken and actor Kevin Spacey have made bold, but contrasting, contributions to the copyright debate. Lawyers would do well to listen to both of them
Thu, 15 August 2013
Red Bull found itself under siege online yesterday, after a minor trade mark dispute found its way on to the web. The episode provides important lessons for brand owners
Wed, 14 August 2013
In 2006, BlackBerry (then called RIM) was the first high-profile victim of a patent troll. Seven years later, as it fights to survive as a business, it could become one
Fri, 09 August 2013
It may be August, but the world of IP keeps revolving. Here are some updates from Australia, the US and Nigeria - and an opportunity to nominate your own unsung IP hero
Tue, 06 August 2013
In 1973, a group of European countries signed the European Patent Convention. Forty years on, patent practice in Europe is about to be transformed again. Here’s how to keep up to date
Thu, 01 August 2013
PwC’s annual Patent Litigation Study provides some useful data for legislators to review as they consider reforms in Congress
Tue, 30 July 2013
The UK IP Bill, which includes a controversial provision to criminalise design infringement, receives its Third Reading in the House of Lords today (Tuesday)
Thu, 25 July 2013
Tim Tebow doesn’t have a law degree, and Angelina Jolie has never filed a patent. So what are they doing in a list of the most influential people in IP?
Tue, 23 July 2013
We’ve chosen our 50 most influential people in IP this year. But who would you add to the list?
Wed, 17 July 2013
As we all know, the internet changes everything about business. Except, perhaps, when it comes to branding.
Mon, 15 July 2013
Controversy over a parody Pippa Middleton Twitter account comes as the UK prepares to change copyright law ... to encourage parodies
Wed, 10 July 2013
The US is the latest country to consider having a patent box. But Germany’s finance minister doesn’t like them.
Tue, 09 July 2013
Rights owners are furious over proposed new exceptions to copyright in the UK. But have they left it too late to fight them?
Fri, 05 July 2013
Drop your legal text books, case reports and academic journals; for insight into how UK Supreme Court judges think, brush up on medieval history
Wed, 03 July 2013
Need some cash? Own some IP rights? If so, there’s good news: your financing options might be increasing
Wed, 26 June 2013
Following the Actavis and Lundbeck decisions, branded pharma companies and generics will be reluctant to settle disputes. That is bad news for innovation and for patients
Tue, 25 June 2013
There are an estimated 6000 to 7000 languages in the world. Should all of them be considered when examining a trade mark application?
Thu, 20 June 2013
We’ve made some changes to managingip.com, which we think you’ll like. Here’s a user guide for subscribers
Wed, 19 June 2013
Brands are ditching words. That will pose challenges for trade mark practitioners, offices and courts
Thu, 13 June 2013
A conference this week highlighted the different approaches that courts take to expert evidence in Europe. Will Europe’s new unified patent court (UPC) make things simpler, or more complicated?
Tue, 11 June 2013
The White House announcement on patent trolls has certainly grabbed attention. But for real change in patent law, look to the US Supreme Court
Sun, 09 June 2013
For years, brand owners have been calling for the Madrid Protocol to become more truly international – something that has come closer with recent accessions. Now it is time to ask: what is the international trade mark system for?
Wed, 05 June 2013
President Obama has turned words into action with his multi-layered plans to deal with patent trolls. The problem is the recommendations go too far – and not far enough
Fri, 24 May 2013
Our recent salary survey painted a pretty rosy picture of the US IP market. But there is one issue that should be of serious concern to businesses, patent lawyers and the government
Thu, 16 May 2013
The unitary patent and UPC will bring UK business benefits worth £40 million, while earning lawyers an estimated £200 million – according to a UK government statement. What’s going on?
Tue, 14 May 2013
This blog post is something of a mea culpa. It stems from comments made by Brad Smith of Microsoft at last month’s Fordham IP Conference in New York.
Tue, 14 May 2013
With the Madrid Protocol now covering more than two-thirds of the world’s population, and further expansion expected, how can it be improved to benefit trade mark owners and applicants?
Fri, 10 May 2013
The most radical proposal in the UK government’s IP bill, published this week, is the introduction of criminal penalties for infringing registered designs. Will that deter copiers or constrain designers?
Thu, 09 May 2013
Following our recent post on patent term, WIPO’s chief economist has done some digging – with interesting results
Tue, 30 April 2013
Most trade mark practitioners heading to Dallas for the INTA Annual Meeting next week will be aiming to learn a little bit, pick up some business cards and see something of the city. But for one attendee, there will be a lot of thinking to do
Wed, 24 April 2013
With the patent system under scrutiny, once again there are calls to change the term of protection. But critics ignore the way the market works.
Tue, 23 April 2013
In all the discussions, seminars, meetings and gossip about the EU unitary patent, one question keeps coming up: how much will it cost? And we are a long way from getting an answer
Fri, 19 April 2013
It was a great pleasure to present an outstanding achievement award to Jeremy Phillips at our Global Awards Dinner this week
Mon, 15 April 2013
In the second and final part of the video interview recorded at the recent US Patent Forum, Judge Paul Michel discusses resources for the USPTO and what Congress needs to do
Fri, 12 April 2013
Apple and Samsung were everywhere at the OHIM conference marking 10 years of the Community design this week – not just because everyone in the room seemed to have a smartphone or tablet, but because nearly every session made reference to the litigation between the two companies
Wed, 10 April 2013
One of the highlights of last week’s Fordham IP Conference was the lunchtime speech from US District Judge Jed S Rakoff
Wed, 03 April 2013
The Shield Act is "entirely unnecessary"; the America Invents Act was a missed opportunity; and two recent US Supreme Court decisions were "extremely poorly reasoned and very harmful to a well-functioning system"
Tue, 02 April 2013
The European Commission cunningly kept at least one card up its sleeve when it circulated the draft proposals for reforming the Trade Marks Directive and CTM Regulation last month
Fri, 29 March 2013
Today’s blog includes a roundup of news from China and India, the latest views on copyright reform, the Myriad case and Google’s patents pledge
Thu, 28 March 2013
Two patents judges are among 10 new appointments to the Court of Appeal in England & Wales. What does this mean for IP litigation in the UK?
Wed, 27 March 2013
Few groups escaped the acerbic tongue of Professor Sir Robin Jacob at his inaugural lecture as the Sir Hugh Laddie Chair in IP Law at University College London last week. Taking as his topic “IP Law: Keep Calm and Carry On” Jacob (a former patent and Court of Appeal judge in the UK) criticised (among others) lobbyists, politicians, journalists, Andrew Gowers, Professor Ian Hargreaves and the Court of Justice of the EU.
Wed, 27 March 2013
With a few hours to spare in Washington DC last week, I decided to pop into room 2141 of the Rayburn House Office Building to hear the testimony of US Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante to the US House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet. It was enlightening
Mon, 25 March 2013
Today’s blog looks at AstraZeneca’s Crestor settlement and today’s Supreme Court hearing on reverse payments, the harmonisation of Google’s AdWords policy and a patent on twitter. We also cast a critical eye over the latest EU Action Plan
Wed, 20 March 2013
This week’s North America Awards recognised the outstanding firms and individuals in IP work in the United States and Canada. In today’s blog we pick out some of the highlights
Mon, 18 March 2013
Today’s developments in IP include a supplement on IP in The Times, talk of compulsory licences in Cyprus, the latest patent suit filed against Apple, the first trade mark dispute over a gTLD and the rebranding of TMclass
Fri, 15 March 2013
The arguments in favour of patent trolls, a Japanese Patent Office consultation, controversy over patent exams in Europe, rewards for tackling movie pirates and some pointers for this year’s INTA Annual Meeting feature in up today’s news roundup
Thu, 14 March 2013
Supreme Court - 2 Court of Appeal - 0. That’s the result so far since the UK Supreme Court replaced the House of Lords as the ultimate arbiter of patent cases in the country
Thu, 14 March 2013
Today’s analysis of IP developments covers papal trade marks, a patent case on 3D screens, growing tensions over IP in India, another defeat for the Pirate Bay and the UK Supreme Court’s important decision on what constitutes making
Thu, 14 March 2013
We’re delighted to be able to confirm that Chief Judge Rader of the Federal Circuit will take part in our US Patent Forum next Tuesday, which is being held at the Willard InterContinental in Washington DC
Wed, 13 March 2013
Recommendations on improving the EPO, the AIPLA president on two landmark biotech cases; a novel way to settle disputes; 3D printing latest and answers to yesterday’s questions feature in today’s IP news roundup
Tue, 12 March 2013
In today’s blog post, we review the latest developments in some long-running IP disputes, and pose three questions from last week’s MARQUES meeting in Barcelona
Mon, 11 March 2013
In today’s IP news roundup: what impact did the Megaupload shutdown have on movie piracy?, an incentive for patenting in the UAE, antitrust accusations against seed companies, Professor Joachim Bornkamm on trade mark liability and a Sherlock Holmes copyright dispute
Thu, 07 March 2013
Last year’s trends at the CJEU, plans for the UK patent box, a possible delay to the new USPTO building in Denver, a paper on foreign IP and Managing IP’s India Forum make up today’s round-up of IP news and comment
Wed, 06 March 2013
Today’s roundup of IP news and views on the web includes the 2012 filing data from the EPO, a surprising recommendation on TRIPs implementation, dodgy iPhone cases, what’s behind Twitter’s patent agreement and IP issues in the TPP
Wed, 06 March 2013
Our February issue included a fascinating article on patent filing trends in the US, based on statistics compiled by IFI Claims using last year’s USPTO figures: it lists the biggest filers, fastest growing filers, most active law firms and who represents whom. But dig down into the data and there’s some even more interesting trends
Tue, 05 March 2013
Today’s blog covers White House views on cell phone unlocking, arbitration in China, the biggest damages awards in the US, trade marks in Europe and what makes an innovation city
Thu, 28 February 2013
Managing IP’s daily round-up of IP news on the web today takes in a fight over the Jesus jeans trade mark, Dilbert’s dig at patent juries, the registration of the Crocs trade mark in Israel, reactions to the SHIELD Act in the United States and confusion over comments by the Game of Thrones director
Wed, 27 February 2013
Today’s roundup of IP news covers IFPI’s report on digital music, research on the impact of plain packaging, new tech transfer rules in the EU, a Supreme Court trade mark case in Brazil and why the UK is introducing a Bolar exemption
Tue, 26 February 2013
In today’s summary of IP developments: why litigators are struggling with new USPTO procedures; a new system to combat file sharing in the US; the fight over a beach club name in south-east Asia; the birth of a blog; and Icann confirms trade mark measures for new gTLDs
Tue, 26 February 2013
Managing IP has published the shortlists for the Global and North America Awards 2013. Who will be the winners this year and what trends do the shortlists reveal?
Mon, 25 February 2013
In today’s IP round up: Microsoft’s four-point patent reform plan; copyright fines in New Zealand; battle over Oscar; MARQUES prompts debate on CTM reforms; and Thomson Reuters analyses BRICK patenting
Fri, 22 February 2013
US-China tensions, a withering put-down from a US judge, the latest on 3D printing, WIPO’s Global Brands Database and a victory for DC Comics figure in today’s IP news round-up
Thu, 21 February 2013
Today’s IP news round up features inventor Trevor Baylis, Baauer and the Harlem Shake, New York City taxi drivers, an unpublished book on JRR Tolkien and talks about copyright reform
Tue, 19 February 2013
Today’s IP developments include religious trade marks in India, IP protection in Africa, the most influential patents of the 1990s, Bowman v Monstanto and the value of brand rankings
Tue, 19 February 2013
Happy UPC day! It’s the day many predicted (and some hoped) would never arrive, as EU ministers sign the agreement that will – eventually – establish a single patent litigation system for Europe.
Mon, 18 February 2013
Today’s round up of IP developments covers unexpected copyright strategies, reaction to trade mark reforms in Europe, the figures behind China’s innovation spurt, the significance of the Apple store trade mark and the problems with patents in Pakistan
Mon, 18 February 2013
Google probably can’t believe its luck. When it invited President Obama to take questions in an online Fireside Hangout session last week, who would have predicted that he would call for more patent reform, a cause that is very close to the search company’s heart?
Fri, 15 February 2013
In today’s IP round up from the web: the BMS case raises pharma patent concerns; a survey reveals consumers’ fake buying; Raising the Bar lives on in Australia; Apple suffers iPhone defeat in Brazil; and Chubby Checker is upset
Thu, 14 February 2013
Managing IP's new daily round up of who's saying what in IP
Thu, 14 February 2013
There’s a problem regarding protecting second and further uses for established medicines in Europe. At least, that’s what Novartis and Teva think
Wed, 13 February 2013
Today’s round up of what’s happening in the world of IP
Tue, 12 February 2013
Managing IP’s daily round-up of five IP-related developments in the past 24 hours