CPA Global has just released findings from its second annual State of the IP Industry Survey. Respondents were more positive about the evolution of IP practices and processes – such as rights renewals, IP searches and data verification – over the past 12 months, identifying the credit crunch as the impetus the industry needed to develop more streamlined alternatives to old ways of working. 

More than half of surveyed  in-house IP departments and over one-third of IP law firms stated the Asia-Pacific region is the most challenging to deal with and that governments need to take greater action to enforce rights and prevent piracy. China was cited as a particularly problematic jurisdiction. 

“Companies need to be aware of the potential dangers associated with releasing proprietary information in China, even under confidentiality arrangements,” summed up one respondent.

Continental Europe and Scandinavia were also highlighted as problem areas.

Respondents indicated that it was difficult to “secure rights on technologies of emerging importance, as the Europeans have taken a narrow view of the patentability of newer computer-implemented method inventions.” Additionally, the patchwork quilt of the European Union, where differing policies and regulations among member states continues to cause concern for respondents.

Click here to read the press release and more information on findings from the survey.

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