Do standard setting organizations’ rules stand in the way of innovation?

This article is the third part of a three-piece series that discusses the incentives and the challenges for firms …

Open-source to the rescue: innovative ways of dealing with the carbon crisis

This article is the second part of a three-piece series that discusses the incentives and the challenges for firms to …

Opening up knowledge management

A few decades ago, traditional IP protection has started to coexist with a more cooperative line towards knowledge management. …

The scope of “copyleft“ effect: What’s right and what’s “left“? (part I – Introduction)

March 2015  marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of one of the first and most prominent documents presenting …

L’avenir du droit d’auteur au-delà de la stratégie de la Commission européenne sur le Marché unique numérique

Le mercredi 6 mai, la Commission européenne dévoilera sa stratégie pour le Marché unique numérique (ici), l’une des priorités …

What can we expect from 2015 in the field of IP and ICT?

Starting from this post I will try to regularly update you, IPdigIT readers, on the latest legislative developments taking …

Apple Inc. en justice: quand les droits intellectuels rencontrent le droit des contrats

La vie des petites et grandes entreprises, en particulier de celles qui sont innovantes, est parsemée de difficultés et …

Secrets d’affaires: quelles dispositions raisonnables doivent être prises pour bénéficier de la protection?

Le 28 novembre 2013, la Commission européenne (Direction Générale Markt) faisait connaître sa Proposition de directive sur la protection …

MEP Julia Reda proposes major overhaul of EU copyright

There are clearly some pressure on the European legislator to modernize the copyright framework. I have posted here a …

Best wishes for 2015: a year for starting a forward looking reform of copyright in Europe?

The beginning of the year is always a good time for the best resolutions. 2015 should not be an …