Last week on IP Think Tank, we discussed: the recent reference to the ECJ of the paid keywords / sponsored links dispute in the Louis Vuitton case; and we asked why patent specifications don't state their expiry date. As always, the week ended with IP Think Tank's Global Week in Review - a look at the major intellectual property stories breaking on the internet and blogosphere for the week. Please do come and join the ongoing conversation, either here at Gathering2.com or at IPThinkTank. Paid ...     Read entire post

Last week on IP Think Tank, we discussed: unappealing appeals in the USA and pharmaceutical polymorphs and patent strategy, I also gave a plug for an upcoming talk. As always, the week ended with IP Think Tank's Global Week in Review - a look at the major intellectual property stories breaking on the internet and blogosphere for the week. Please do come and join the ongoing conversation, either here at Gathering2.com or at IPThinkTank. Speaking engagements - IACCM 'ask the expert', 30-31 July ...     Read entire post

There's been a lot happening over at IP Think Tank and Duncan Bucknell Company in the recent past - and so please forgive my lack of posting here.  (You may want to check out the changes to our site and our team.) So, recently, we've looked at a range of interesting issues, here's just a few.   Derivative works, evergreening and copyright freedom to operate picked up on a post by Bill Patry and looked at some of the traps associated with derivative works; Automating the ...     Read entire post