The In-House Lawyer

Copyright litigation in the Patents County Court Rosie Burbidge of Rouse discusses the renaissance of the Patents County Court since the reforms of 2010 and takes an in-depth look at the trends that have emerged and their implications for a variety of ... Read more	IPR enforcement on the internet: some useful guidelines Most established brand owners have long been savvy at intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement when they find their intellectual property rights (IPR) infringed, whether it’s through unauthorised use of their trade marks or infringement ... Read more
Administrative patent enforcement in China Dominic Edmondson, Nick Redfearn and Landy Jiang of Rouse discuss the myriad issues surrounding Chinese patents ... Read more	The allure of ‘cool’ brands: reflections on branding in the fashion industry It’s six in the morning and the Mysore ‘self practice’ yoga class at Triyoga in London’s fashionable King’s Road is filling up. I am already in place, concentrating on my sun salutations. Well, that’s w... Read more
The European unitary patent: what you really need to know There has been much hype surrounding the new European unitary patent system and what it means for business. This article aims to explain the new regime in clear terms, setting out the key things you ... Read more	Recent developments in Chinese trade mark law On 31 October 2012, Premier Wen Jiabao presided over an executive meeting of the state council, at which draft amendments to the Trade Mark Law of the People’s Republic of China were deliberated and adopted. ... Read more
A recent trend in well-known mark litigation in Indonesia Recent well-known trade mark cases in Indonesia have revealed a somewhat worrying trend: a number, not by any means insignificant, of first instance decisions of the Commercial Court have been erratic, suffering from questionable reasoning. ... Read more	The copyright hub: moving copyright licensing into the digital future The current copyright licensing system is struggling to cope with the digital age. There is an increasing division between what consumers expect to be able to do with products they have bought – such as ... Read more
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