Articles by Legal IQ

In preparation for the Global Patent Congress 2012, I would like to invite you to take part in a short survey, which aims to assess the current industry trends and challenges.   The survey consists of 7 questions and will take less than 5 minutes to complete.   As a thank you for your time, we will send you a complimentary copy of the survey report. Plus, if you respond by Friday, 25th...Full Article »

Every organisation has intellectual property which sums up the very core of the business strategy, whether its technological innovations or trading information. However, while most CEOs are aware of the importance of it, they have only a foggy understanding of how to make the most of their assets strategically. Businesses need to consider three key issues when addressing their intellectual...Full Article »

Cloud computing has been identified as one of the key priorities for chief information officers (CIO) in 2011, which carries on from a trend which has been growing over the past couple of years. In the next four years Gartner expects 43 percent of companies to have the majority of their IT services on the cloud, or on software-as-as-service platforms, but data security issues remain. IBM's...Full Article »

In a business environment which is increasingly dependent on data and where organisations rise and fall on their ability to protect and build on their intellectual property asset, most CEOs know how important data is. However, many still seem unaware of what they can do to make the most of their assets, including their patent portfolio. Before embarking on a bid to maximise and capitalise on a...Full Article »

The issue of information retention is arguably more important than ever due to the rise of the internet and its increasing prominence in company operations around the globe. With corporate legal departments facing unprecedented operational, regulatory and economic pressures and with litigation and regulatory investigations on the rise in Europe, it is clear that there is a growing need to ensure...Full Article »

The process of storing electronic information can be difficult at the best of times, but it is essential in the legal sector if companies are to avoid being the subject of scrutiny from regulators. As economic pressure, data proliferation and regulatory investigations continuing to rise, it is important for companies to have effective procedures in place to access electronically stored...Full Article »

The process of storing electronic information can be difficult at the best of times, but it is essential in the legal sector if companies are to avoid being the subject of scrutiny from regulators. As economic pressure, data proliferation and regulatory investigations continuing to rise, it is important for companies to have effective procedures in place to access electronically stored...Full Article »

With the performance of new and existing IPs potentially being the difference between success and failure in the modern business world, it is arguably more important than ever that these are protected from criminals. Counterfeiters are constantly on the lookout for potential access points and so it is viral that organisation take steps to prevent such occurrences. This was highlighted in a...Full Article »

The cost of counterfeiting to legitimate organisations rises into the billions across the planet, but no more so than in the pharmaceutical sector, where the cost of fake drugs can often cost more than just money. Lives are potentially at stake where the wrong drugs are being sold to and consumed by people in need of medication, and this is why many countries are taking steps to fight the...Full Article »

When it comes to brand protection, the problem for many organisations is that the age of the internet has meant it is almost impossible to keep an eye on all illegal activity and fully safeguard intellectual property (IP). This has recently been highlighted by Deckers Outdoor Corporation, parent of the Ugg brand, which issued the preliminary results from its report into anti-counterfeiting...Full Article »

With the advancement of technology comes a raft of brand protection issues, as products are made increasingly vulnerable to the actions of counterfeiters. Year upon year, they use more sophisticated tools to rip off the bestselling brands. If companies are to overcome this, brand protection strategies must be integrated and aligned with marketing plans, instead of being treated separately. The...Full Article »