The State of Innovation: 2012

Mining Patent Data for Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs.
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Understanding your patent landscape

William Betten explains how analyzing the patent landscape in a given field allows IP to act as an intelligence tool.
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More than a contract

Finding the right partner for outsourcing projects is critical. John Walker explores the options.
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Making smart decisions

The EU Patent brings with it the need to develop clear filing and enforcement strategies for SMEs. Jochen Sties explores the options.
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Patent litigation in Australia: Key cases 2012/2013

Key judgments are summarized by Nicholas Stamatiou, Paul Mallon, and Wayne Condon, all Griffith Hack, Australia.
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Has the developed world been TRIPSed up?

The decision of the Indian Supreme Court in the Glivec case raises interesting questions about patent protection in developing countries. Gary Moss teases out the issues.
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Business method claims in South Africa

Johnny Fiandeiro, Adams & Adams asks whether an ongoing case bought by 3M Future Africa could eventually bring some clarity on business method claims.
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Raising the bar on Australian Patents

Karen Spark summarizes the main changes patent applicants need to be aware of.
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A new approach?

Poland has taken the first steps towards treating software-related inventions as the European Patent Office does. Weronika Witkowska, Patpol explains how the country has reached this point.
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A couple of firsts

The common factors in two uncommon Indian cases are investigated by Raju Elangovan
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Consistency on claims

Claim scope statements are not being used as Congress intended in US Patent Office litigation proceedings, as Kenneth R. Adamo explains.
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