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Legal IQ's editor Sam Miranda interviewed Bruno Leduc, Director of Licensing and Intellectual Property at IBM Europe, to discuss the company's patent strategy. We present a full transcript. Read more

Social media and Information Governance in the same sentence doesn’t quite work, and sounds like a “lawyer meets marketer in a bar” joke. The reality is far from a joke though, and the very nature of social media, and the ability for blogs, tweets and shares to go viral, means that we must be extra vigilant in our creation and publication of this “new” media. Read more

By focusing less on the “governance” part of information governance, and instead looking to see how having properly managed information can assist the organization in meeting its objectives, there is a strong chance that buy-in can be achieved. Paul Mullon explains. Read more

The shift to enterprise mobility and BYOD (bring your own device) has opened up a can of worms when it comes to security, privacy, and data stewardship. This articles gives you a concise overview of what you need to know. Read more

As the discipline or field of Information Governance starts to take shape, it is natural that different stakeholders will apply their own interpretation and emphasis to an IG programme. This brings the risk that it does not follow a holistic approach, and different elements of governance end up in conflict. This article positions the components that should be included in an enterprise approach to Information Governance. Read more

As with any emerging discipline, there will always be the potential for projects to falter, or to start off in one direction, and end up producing something completely different than initially intended. This is the first in a series of articles which provides guidance regarding things to look out for, and some steps to reduce the possibility of the information governance programme fizzling out. Read more

Starting next month, users can expect to see hundreds of new gTLDs (Generic Top-Level Domains) arriving on the Internet, as part of a new expansion of the Internet domain name system approved by ICANN in 2011. Legal IQ has its say... Read more

1492, and Christopher Columbus embarks on the first of four voyages that herald the discovery of the New World. Over 500 years later, the legal sector faces a sizeable discovery challenge of its own. Ironically, Columbus would go on to be embroiled in litigation against the Spanish monarchy over his entitlement to benefits from exploration and colonisation. Read more

Oligarch Boris Berezovsky was found dead in the bathroom of his Berkshire home on Saturday. Could developments in eDiscovery software, which helped deliver a quick verdict in the Berezovsky v Abramovich litigation, have accelerated his demise? Read more

In this exclusive interview with IACCM, Dr. Ulrich Hagel, Senior Expert in Dispute Resolution at Bombardier Transportation, shares his thoughts on why the frequency of claims and disputes is increasing and offers some hints and tips on ways to reduce the contention in dispute negotiation. Read more

In this short interview with IACCM, Alastair Merrill, Director of Procurement and Commercial for the Scottish Government, describes the growing role and contribution of Procurement and Commercial in delivering public sector growth. He also responds to questions about the ability of Government procurement to adjust to the contracting and commercial models needed in today's dynamic and fast-changing economic and business environment. Read more