US copyright law is in flux. Margaret A Esquenet, John F Hornick and Brian R Westley review recent and pending cases, and also look at the impact of 3D printing and possible legislative changes
A recent decision in the US may encourage patent owners who assign or license their rights to others for enforcement. Max Grant and Kieran Dickinson examine the implications for those structuring privateering deals and those challenging them
As the US intensifies efforts to rein in patent trolls, the CEOs of some of America’s biggest patent monetisation firms say they support measures designed to deter abuse of the patent system, if the actions apply industry-wide. David Hatch reports
Service providers are growing in size and power off the back of growth in PCT filings, among other areas. What are the costs and benefits of working with such ‘IP portals’ and how must patent attorneys adapt? Peter Leung reports
