Derwent World Patents Index® (DWPISM), the world’s most trusted and authoritative patent database from Thomson Reuters, recently reached a historic milestone when it registered its 20 millionth invention, demonstrating that the pace of innovation is accelerating. The 20 millionth invention in DWPI, “MY 140727A,” was filed by a Malaysian oil and marine service company, IEV Group. The …
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Twitter chat today on social media and the law
Don’t worry if you missed the live streaming video from last week’s social media and the law panel discussion that took part on our Eagan, Minn. campus because there’s still time to join the discussion. Once again we are teaming up with the Minneapolis/St. Paul Social Media Breakfast folks to host our first Twitter chat today, Thursday, …
- March 24, 2011
- Susan Martin
Twitter chat transcript: Social media and the law
Thank you to everyone who participated in our inaugural Twitter chat today on social media and the law. If you missed out, don’t worry, the entire transcript can be found here. Legal Current hosted the event in partnership with the Minneapolis/St. Paul Social Media Breakfast and I think everyone in attendance would agree that it was a …
- March 24, 2011
- Susan Martin
Examining the changing global pharmaceutical landscape from a trademark perspective
The creation and clearance of pharmaceutical trademarks continues to be one of the most challenging areas of trademark law. Thomson CompuMark’s free upcoming webinar offers the opportunity to learn about the continuing evolution of the international regulatory environments and the current issues that affect pharmaceutical brand owners globally. Hear what pharmaceutical companies around the world …
- March 23, 2011
- Susan Martin
Where’s the bacon?
Social media, the law and bacon all came together last Friday morning as Thomson Reuters played host to more than 120 social media aficionados and members of Social Media Breakfast Minneapolis/St. Paul (SMBMSP). This forum of bloggers from private and public sectors gather monthly to dish on topics over breakfast (always including bacon), and then …
- March 21, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Highlights from the Global Ethics Summit
Day one of the Ethisphere Institute’s Global Ethics Summit, co-hosted by Thomson Reuters, wrapped up with a panel discussion on the challenges of compliance in highly regulated industries. I had the privilege of moderating this panel, which included Douglas Lankler, chief compliance and risk officer at Pfizer; Alan Yuspeh, chief ethics and compliance officer at HCA Group; and …
- March 17, 2011
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters coverage of Japan
All eyes have been focused on Japan these past few days as the country deals with the damage and aftermath of one of the most devastating natural disasters that the world has ever seen. Our corporate blog, The Knowledge Effect, has been covering this event all week. Check out the news round-up, featuring some of the most …
- March 16, 2011
- Susan Martin
Chinese patent filings surging says IP Solutions Innovation Report – podcast
Is China about to overtake the U.S. and Japan in innovation? Bob Stembridge, IP analyst and manager at Thomson Reuters IP Solutions discusses the findings of the 2011 Innovation Report, Stembridge discusses which nations and industries are leading the surge in global innovation, as measured by patent filings. You can listen to this interview edition …
- March 16, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Thomson Reuters to co-host 2011 Global Ethics Summit
In today’s global economy, issues of business ethics, corporate responsibility and sustainability take on global dimensions as well. Thomson Reuters is teaming up with the Ethisphere Institute, a leading international think tank, to host the third annual Global Ethics Summit. Leaders from more than 40 global companies will be speaking on this year’s theme of effective …
- March 14, 2011
- Susan Martin
Project management for law firms – podcast
Legal project management can be an effective approach for firms in handling matters more effectively and efficiently. Susan Lambreth of Hildebrandt Baker Robbins discusses how proven project management principles can be successfully applied to legal work and how firms can implement project management. You can listen to this interview edition of Legal Current podcast by clicking on the player below. …
- March 9, 2011
- Leonard Lee