Expert Analysis

To be able to understand and break down complex ideas and communicate them in a way that makes sense to anyone is the trademark of a patent attorney. To do this, it is beneficial for an aspiring attorney breaking into the field to have a technical or scientific background. Now more than ever, industries including medical, pharmaceutical, electrical, and computer and information technology have a growing need for representation in patent matters.

Rachel Krevans started out her legal career as a tax lawyer. More than 20 years later, she’s serving as one of the lead counsel for Apple in the high-stakes patent infringement case Apple v. Samsung and as the chairperson of Morrison & Foerster’s intellectual property litigation practice group. She took time to speak with IP Top 250 about her start in patent litigation and subsequent career experiences.

Different jurisdictions provide different means for protecting geographical indications or names. As this global review shows, that presents challenges for owners of GIs and other IP rights

In 2007, the US Supreme Court set a new test for declaratory judgment actions in MedImmune. Its decision continues to have a profound impact on trade mark cases, explain Bobby Ghajar and Carolyn Toto

The IP and Innovation Summit in September saw Chinese companies and speakers from around the world come together

When China dropped its indigenous IP requirements from central government procurement policies, foreign rights holders applauded. However, Dan Prud’homme warns that preferences for indigenous IP are still pervasive