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Complaints that lawyers delay business are unfair — they are increasingly fast-working and creative
Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter insists deal on patent exemption would help in fight against pandemic
Special reports covering Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Plus: General Counsel, Intelligent Business and Digital Lawyers
Apparel brands including Dr Martens maker AirWair International accuse platform of trademark infringement
Martin Wolf on Philippe Aghion and collaborators’ defence of capitalism and the need for regulation and a social safety net
Dombrovskis argues EU approach offers ‘concrete’ path to speed global vaccine rollout and save lives
From furniture designer Ini Archibong to future fabrics, via department stores and Covid-era design
Project is part of drive by higher education providers to expand role in local innovation
German carmaker balked at bill for fitting group’s telematics despite production threat
Analysts say the funds often have only tenuous connections to the commercial possibilities of outer space
Member states urged to engage with vaccine makers to increase poorer nations’ access to treatment
Success of Katherine Tai’s shock announcement undermined by unrealistic proposal from India and South Africa
Industry revs up lobbying effort after Biden backs suspension of intellectual property rights
‘We approve of boundless IP for nice people and none at all for scoundrels. That is not much of a policy’
The rise of AI has been accompanied by an explosion of processing horsepower
A wave of pandemic-inspired entrepreneurship is washing over the world
Political leaders should focus as well on finding ways to increase production levels
EU calls for countries to use flexibility in current WTO system before waiving IP rights
Inadequate government action is letting private companies set the rules
Spotlight on a selected lawyers who explore new opportunities, from using blockchain to rethinking transportation
In-house lawyers develop roles working closely with other parts of the business and outside organisations
Lawyers in countries such as Japan are narrowing the gap with the most ‘future-ready’ law firms
The legal grey areas in this field have opened up opportunities for lawyers to become trusted advisers
A new award will recognise some of the best collaborative legal initiatives being put into practice
Young lawyers who are tech literate and business savvy are in high demand
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