Expert Analysis

Brad Lyerla explains the approaches taken by US judges in claim construction hearings – and how understanding the distinction can help you to succeed in patent litigation

Edward Conlon picks through the sceptical questions posed to speakers on a recent web seminar

What difference does it make if a document is marked confidential? And what can you do about theft of trade secrets worldwide? Six countries are compared and contrasted

Ken Nishida has worked at Hitachi for 20 years and has specialised in managing the company’s websites since 1995. He is responsible for planning and managing internet and domain strategies, and oversees production and website design. Nishida previously managed media advertising departments that were responsible for events and exhibitions, after he had worked in sales promotion in the IT department for four years. While most brand owners have remained silent about applying for gTLD, electronics company Hitachi is excited by the prospect of having a .brand domain. "We think .hitachi is an effective way to improve our brand value. This is an innovative movement in the world of the internet," Ken Nishida of Hitachi told Managing IP.

After 20 years of deliberation, New Zealand’s Waitangi Tribunal finally produced its report dealing with Maori IP this summer. Lynell Tuffery Huria explains the implications

David Halstead looks at how the shift to first-to-file – and other, less publicised changes – brings the US closer to international standards