Publications
Total Documents: 70
Trends and Events 2017
ISSN 2046-3049
Trends and Events is our annual publication in which the Federation reviews its previous year’s activities. It provides an overview of those IP issues which engaged industry during that period and tries to look beyond current issues to identify future areas of interest, activity or controversy.
The Federation’s activities
One of the IP Federation’s chief lobbying tools is its policy papers. These are all available on the website at:
The policy papers on the website represent the views of the innovative and influential companies which are members of the Federation. Members are consulted on their views and opinions and encouraged to debate and explore issues of practice and policy. Only after consensus is achieved are external bodies informed of the collective views of industry via the Federation.
The Brexit clock ticks – what are the implications for intellectual property?
‘Brexit’ poses considerable challenges for intellectual property law and presents uncertainty as to the involvement of the UK, following its exit from the EU, in existing and proposed international regimes involving EU law.
The UK Government has indicated intent to repeal the European Communities Act 1972, which incorporates European Union law into the law of the UK, but nevertheless to preserve the existing body of EU law – the acquis – in the national law.
The Shape of Things to Come?
What do a black cab, a four-fingered chocolate bar and a colourful puzzle have in common? Apart from all being useful when suffering a long Underground delay, the answer is that they concern trade marks for the shape of a product that have been subject to negative decisions in the UK / EU in the last year.
The Trump Administration and International Policies on Intellectual Property
Trends and Events 2015
ISSN 2046-3049
Trends and Events is our annual publication in which the Federation reviews its previous twelve months’ activities. It provides an overview of those IP issues which engaged industry during that period and tries to look beyond current issues to identify future areas of interest, activity or controversy.
The Federation’s activities
The policy papers on the website represent the views of the innovative and influential companies which are members of the Federation. Members are consulted on their views and opinions and encouraged to debate and explore issues of practice and policy. Only after consensus is achieved are external bodies informed of the collective views of industry via the Federation.
Travel Policy
Trends and Events 2014
ISSN 2046-3049
Trends and Events is our annual publication in which the Federation reviews its previous twelve months’ activities. It provides an overview of those IP issues which engaged industry during that period and tries to look beyond current issues to identify future areas of interest, activity or controversy.