How will the unitary patent affect Hong Kong applications? The Unitary Patent will add a new wrinkle to Hong Kong’s patent recordal system, but those who opt for the new regional patent should be able to use it to gain protection in Hong Kong By Peter Leung January 29 2014
How Europe's courts must assess TPMs Companies that modify computer game consoles face scrutiny from the courts over the purpose of their modifications and how gamers actually use them By Emma Barraclough January 23 2014
Steiff loses bear button CTM case German toy maker Steiff has been told by the EU’s General Court that it cannot obtain a Community trade mark for the label it attaches to its teddy bears’ ears with a button By Managing IP Correspondent January 16 2014
Where does the Inventor Trail end? The European Commission has a new approach to policy making in the IP area. In fact, to call it an approach to IP would be to fall into the silo trap that the Commission says it is trying to escape. The Commission’s a... By Managing IP Correspondent January 10 2014
EU Commission outlines IP focus The head of the European Commission’s IP team has set out the EU’s priorities for 2014 in an interview with Managing IP By Emma Barraclough January 08 2014
