2020s Strategic Patent Portfolio Management -
Challenges and Opportunities of a new Decade in a Traditional Product Producing Company
In the early twenties, traditional product producing companies face rapidly transforming business environments with ongoing technology shifts, converging industries and increased global competition. This changing world puts increasing demands on...Read more
Hanns Hallesius
Former Head of IP Electrolux and Senior Advisor Strategic IP Management, Hallesius Consulting, Bromma, Sweden
German Patent Reform Targets “Automatic” Injunctions in Patent Litigation
In contrast to other jurisdictions, German patent law still provides for automatic injunctions in case of patent infringement. In other words, injunctive relief is not a discretionary remedy, but must...Read more
Automation of Non-disclosure Agreements: A Roadmap for a Legal Department to
Gain Advantage Using AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Non-disclosure agreements (“NDAs”) for any corporation are an important tool to protect the exchange of information and avoid material legal fees and costs that may arise as result of a...Read more
Claudio Elia
Legal Director, STMicroelectronics International N.V., Switzerland
Corporate Use of Open Source Software: Dispelling the Myths with a Policy
Many companies do not understand open source software and choose to avoid it completely instead of creating an informed policy. Avoiding the issue can lead to developers using open source...Read more
Heather McNay
Senior IP Counsel, Landis+Gyr AG, USA
A clash of cultures: Implementing a SOX compliant whistle-blower policy in Europe
Based on Canon Europe’s experience of implementing a SOX-compliant whistle-blower policy, this paper looks at how US-style whistle-blower policies in Europe can clash with various national laws (mainly data protection)...Read more
Toby Hornett
L&D Manager, Canon Europe, UK