While protecting patentable innovations in the US and Europe is the foundation of many corporate patent portfolios, differences in priority arrangements in the US can cause issues obtaining subsequent … Read more

Companies need to develop the right mix of legal service and formality providers if they are to execute their IP management strategies efficiently, particularly at this time of enforced remote … Read more

Plans for the Unitary Patent received a boost at the end of last year, after the German Bundestag and Bundesrat approved the draft law ratifying the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court. Robert … Read more

The top five IP management trends for IP owners in 2021, according to our latest industry research. Read more

As IP owners have expanded the size and reach of their portfolios across multiple markets and geographies, the management and enforcement of IP has become a more ​​​challenging undertaking. In our … Read more

When IP budgets are under scrutiny, spending on patent annuity payments is often one of the first areas to come under the spotlight. Our experts set out how to structure and inform renewals decisions. Read more