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The idea of the wunderkind — literally "wonder-child" in German — is hardly new, though the word was not common outside Germany until the late 19th century.

The air is buzzing with innovation and legal drama. For a start, the European Patent Office's latest report shows a record-breaking number of patent filings, highlighting Europe's...

British mathematician Clive Humby shared a glimpse of things to come when he said in 2006: "Data is the new oil. It's valuable, but if unrefined, it cannot really be used.

Whether minimalist or retro, modern or casual, design is not just about aesthetics; it is a fundamental component of a brand's identity. From logo to color scheme, typography to website layout...

When "Palworld" exploded onto the online gaming scene in January of this year, many observers expected Nintendo to take legal action to protect the IP underlying its...

From haute couture to the most utilitarian everyday apparel, the clothing industry as we know it today would not be the same without jeans.

Trademarks and branding are effectively joined at the hip: Without the former, it is impossible to make the latter truly stand out in consumers' minds and become indelible.

Whether for a high-street brand, an online service provider or a research company at the forefront of technology, effective Intellectual Property (IP) management is essential for innovating, expanding market share and protecting their competitive edge.

Among the many varieties of Intellectual Property, software certainly stands out as one of the most challenging types of creations to protect.

The yearly coming together of practitioners and thought leaders at INTA is as close to an industry touchstone for trademarks as can be imagined, for it helps to define the zeitgeist...

Supermarket shelves can be a dog-eat-dog environment, with products and brands vying for consumers' attention alongside the contents of their wallets.

As we find our business landscape rapidly evolving, the role of trademark counsel is undergoing significant transformation.

The hurdles are clear: Massive datasets spanning jurisdictions, complex terminology and labor-intensive query refinement strain even seasoned Intellectual Property (IP)...

If you determine that it does make sense, you must then figure out how to patent your app.

The dubiety of second medical use patents has not been limited to which further therapeutic treatments qualify for exclusive rights...

As the son of a patent attorney, cartoonist Bill Watterson was well positioned to wryly comment that genius is never understood in its own time. Though his intention might have been to remark that the difference...

Collins Dictionary made "NFT" or "non-fungible token" their word of the year for 2021, beating out "crypto," "hybrid working" and "double-vaxxed."

In 2007, the European Patent Office (EPO) published a speculative examination of what the future of Intellectual Property (IP) might look like, imagining four hyper-real versions of 2025 defined by singular forces.