This report by the Economist Intelligence Unit was commissioned by CMS. The report "explores the extent to which firms identify intangible assets as trade secrets and implement protective measures to safeguard them accordingly."
The COVID-19 pandemic has led many employees to work remotely. In light of statistics from Australian authorities, this article explores how this context increases the risk of data exposure and Intellectual Property (IP) loss or theft.
This article reviews changes to trademark laws around the world in 2021.
This article accounts for major changes in Intellectual Property (IP) law—addressing both COVID-related and unrelated changes. This article also provides practical guidance when addressing these types of issues, and include resources for further reading.
Learn about ownership issues regarding Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
Under the US Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) new guidance on discretionary denial of institution of inter partes and post-grant (IPR and PGR, respectively) proceedings, a pending International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation is no longer a basis for the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) to exercise its discretion to deny institution. This is a material change from past PTAB practice, which had previously denied institution of such post-grant proceedings due to an ongoing parallel ITC proceeding. This article discusses three considerations for ITC litigants given the USPTO’s new guidance.
Learn about developments in German case law on the protection of trade secrets.
Learn about the different legal regimes and remedies available under Italian law to protect trade secrets.
Learn about key developments in Canadian IP law in 2021.
This article analyzes how a copyright infringement may occur in Tanzania, the remedies available for copyright infringement and the legal penalties incurred if the Copyright Act is violated.