How to Build a Strong Outside Counsel Management Program
How’s Your Outside Counsel Management Program? Last week, we discussed alternate fee agreements (AFAs); this week, we’re covering all the items needed to ensure your Outside Counsel Management program delivers […]
IP Financial Friday: Jan 13
Taking The Mystery Out Of Alternative Fee Arrangements
ARE YOU LEVERAGING ALTERNATIVE FEE ARRANGEMENTS? Last week’s first cost-saving resolution involved better outside counsel management, which starts with improved or expanded use of Alternative Fee Arrangements (“AFAs”). To provide […]
IP Financial Friday: Jan 6
IP Cost Savings: New Year’s Resolutions
IP Financial Friday: December 30
3 Strategies To Win the Patent Currency Cost Game
DID WE MENTION CURRENCY? Maintenance costs are a significant part of any IP holder’s budget. Ironically, many companies spend considerable resources optimizing drafting and prosecution costs to reduce spend. But […]
IP Financial Friday: December 23
Stressed? Alternative Legal Service Providers To The Rescue
Need to do more with less? Check Out Alternative Legal Service Providers Economic uncertainties and global inflation promise to compound the budget challenges many IP teams have faced for the […]
Big Changes Coming to Canadian Copyright Laws
Changes Coming to Canadian Copyright Law Beginning December 30, the term of copyright protection in Canada goes from life-plus-fifty years to life-plus-seventy years. In other words, works will be protected […]
