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Our annual report based on research by Inovia, a member of the RWS Group, reveals the top PCT filers in the major patenting jurisdictions and worldwide, as well as the fastest-growing firms

More and more companies are considering using open innovation models to develop new and innovative products. But how should we structure agreements with third parties that protect our rights?

The launch of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court could revolutionise corporate IP strategies in Europe. But it could also have a big impact on professional IP advisers

Harrison Goddard Foote (HGF) has announced that Claire Irvine will join the UK firm of patent attorneys to strengthen its presence in the south of the UK.

Opinion is divided among trade mark practitioners on the potential implications of the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) on the Kit Kat shape case

The annual PCT Survey shows the strongest growth in the world’s emerging markets - China and Brazil among others, as well as a strong showing from the United States

Outstanding work in IP was celebrated at our Global Awards Dinner in London in March, attended by nearly 300 IP practitioners

Long-time supervisory patent examiner Robin Evans will manage the USPTO's first satellite patent office: the Elijah J McCoy office in Detroit, Michigan, which opened on July 13. The 25 examiners and 11 administrative law judges who started July 16, however, will be trained remotely by supervisors in Alexandria and will report to commissioner for patents Peggy Focarino and director David Kappos. The office is expected to spur local job growth and is the first step in a larger expansion of the Office. Managing IP's September issue will report from the new Detroit office.

Following the retirement of INTA executive director Alan Drewsen this summer, Spanish-born Etienne Sanz de Acedo will take over as chief executive officer from July 1. At present Sanz de Acedo is head of communications for OHIM. He spoke to Alli Pyrah about his goals for INTA and the challenges that lie ahead. My mother is French and my dad, who passed away, was Spanish. I started learning English at school and went to the UK many times during the summertime to practice. At OHIM, it was advantageous to be able to speak as many languages as possible. I had a passion for Italian so I spent five summers going to Italy and learning Italian.

This list of PCC cases, the parties and rulings, runs from the first cases under the new procedural rules to March 2013.