Expert Analysis

EPO President Benoît Battistelli explains why he is proud of the achievements of the EPC, discusses what challenges remain, and explains why the planned unitary patent is the fulfilment of the founders’ vision

Managing IP?asks seven bodies closely involved with the European Patent Convention to reflect on its effects on everything from quality to general awareness of IP. And, of course, to suggest where it might be improved

Lena Ericsson and Monika Colak of Valea examine how the rise of social media has changed legal strategies when enforcing IP rights

Donatella Prandin and Simone Verducci-Galletti of Bugnion look back on two years of the country’s new opposition system, and identify some interesting trends

Toe Su Aung, INTA president and chair of the Board and Executive Committee, and general counsel, anti-illicit trade at BATMark Limited, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco, reviews recent trade mark developments in the region

The Americas is a surprisingly diverse area to cover in a single IP guide. Although Asia-Pacific might have more obvious diversity in culture and geography, the range of economies and approaches to IP makes the Americas a close second. From the developed but also rapidly changing United States to emerging Mexico, from the unique regime in Venezuela to the diversity across the Caribbean islands, there is a lot for IP owners to keep on top of.