The developmental time for inventions varies according to industry type and the organisation developing the product. This means that the timing of filing patent applications and associated strategies needs to be carefully thought out if the patentee is to gain full advantage from the patent system.

On 6 March 2018, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal handed down judgment in an appeal brought by Shanda, holding that a "minority discount" should be applied in assessing the fair value....

There are many forms of intellectual property rights, the most common ones being patents, trademarks and copyrights.

India's 12-year limitation period for adverse possession claims creates significant vulnerabilities for EU investors holding land-backed assets, offering fewer protections than the UK's Land Registration Act 2002.

Irish M&A buoyant with growth in private equity and tech activity while new thresholds reduce merger control burden

In 2009 Jersey will unveil its draft "Foundations (Jersey) Law 200[ ]" (the “Draft Law”) and, although the introduction of the civil law concept of private foundations into a jurisdiction that has built its name and reputation around the common law trust will undoubtedly raise a few eyebrows, there is no doubt that Jersey’s finance industry relishes the prospect of adding the private foundation to its repertoire.

For many people the purchase of a property, with its significant financial, practical and emotional implications, is a step taken together with another person, most often a spouse or partner.

The United Arab Emirates has the most complex compliance regime of any country in the world. By contrast, Ireland is the simplest country in corporate compliance terms.

On 26 April the SFO's prosecution of two former directors of Serco Geografix Ltd ("SGL") collapsed. Unsurprisingly this case has re-ignited questions as to whether the SFO is fit for purpose...

A recent Libor case involving a former Libor trader highlights an inconsistent approach by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Former Dragon's Den entrepreneur, Robert Law, designer of the well-known Trunki ride-on suitcase, suffered a major blow last week when the Court of Appeal reversed the previous High Court decision and found that the discount rival ride-on "Kiddee Case" did not infringe the Trunki's Community Registered Design.

An interesting decision has emerged from the UK Patents Court supporting the patentability of an artificial neural network (ANN) system.

Discretionary trusts, whenever created, and most other forms of lifetime trusts (other than bare trusts and qualifying trusts for disabled persons) established on or after 22 March 2006 are subject to what is known as the ‘relevant property' regime which imposes a charge to IHT on the capital value of the trust assets on each 10 year anniversary of the creation of the trust ..

Marriage is considered by some to be too traditional and patriarchal for the 21st century. Until now, the only other option for mixed-sex couples...

Urban Artifacts, a successful and growing micro-brewery in Cincinnati, OH, known for its innovative styles of fruited beers, recently filed suit against the Pennsylvania...

He noted the inherent biases of these business models should the underlying data reflect historical biases.

This sixth installment of our series discusses the elimination of jury trials by way of employment arbitration agreements. In today's complex legal landscape, employers are increasingly turning to arbitration...

On Friday, June 16, 2017, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an amicus brief reflecting a change of heart when it comes to the enforceability of class waivers in arbitration agreements.

The Ninth Circuit recently decided Leyva v. Medline Industries, Inc., reversing an order denying class certification in a wage and hour case.

Employers often use the term "light duty" in a variety of employment contexts.