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* Tim Pinto (Taylor Wessing) has been an Editorial Panellist of JIPLP since its inception in 2005 and spoke at its launch. If you'd like to see and hear him in action, he has recently had a cameo role (here) being interviewed on an ITV news item concerning the BBC's attempts to preserve the confidentiality of the identity of a racing driver known hitherto only as The Stig (for background on this curious dispute, on which JIPLP looks forward to carrying an analysis in the near future, click here and here.

* "Declarations of non-infringement of another's IP right-- when can, and should, they be invoked?" was the title of one of the Articles in Search of an Author for which JIPLP was recently seeking, and found, an author. Sadly the author concerned has had to withdraw from this project on account of pressure of existing commitments, so he has 'returned' it to JIPLP. If any reader would like to tackle this topic could he or she please notify me accordingly by email here.

* The hard copies of the September 2010 issue of JIPLP, which has now been online for some weeks, should now either be in the hands of their subscribers or should be just about to reach them. Subscribers and non-subscribers can browse the contents of this issue here and read the Editorial here. A full list of articles published online ahead of the October 2010 issue can be viewed here.

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About this weblog

The principal contents of this weblog are drawn from the Current Intelligence features which are published monthly in JIPLP.

Current Intelligence articles are designed to analyse recent key cases, legislation and topical matters. Normally they are of between 500 and 1,500 words (though in exceptional cases a greater word length may be agreed with the Editors).

The selected Current Intelligence articles are now posted on this weblog to enable readers to engage with them, posting comments if they so choose. All comments are moderated, which means that they will not appear immediately upon their being posted.

About the Journal

JIPLP is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to intellectual property law and practice. Published monthly, coverage includes the full range of substantive IP topics, practice-related matters such as litigation, enforcement, drafting and transactions, plus relevant aspects of related subjects such as competition and world trade law.

The journal is specifically designed for IP lawyers, patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys both in private practice and working in industry. It also aims to be an essential source of reference for academics specialising in IP, members of the judiciary, officials in IP registries and regulatory bodies, and institutional libraries. Subject-matter covered is chosen for its practical relevance and international interest.

Instructions for authors here
Free sample issue here
Subscription details here

... and authors in search of an article

JIPLP is often approached by prospective authors who would like to write something, but who would appreciate guidance regarding subject-matter, style and so forth. Here are a few pointers:

* Ask yourself what is it that you'd like to read in the journal, since that is handy rule of thumb which probably reflects the interests of your colleagues and your competitors;

* IP law and practice is very much a 'here and now' activity for JIPLP subscribers. The history of a right may be inherently interesting, or even sometimes relevant to the resolution of a specific issue, but would you expect a reader to look for it in JIPLP?

* Recycled Masters' dissertations and university essays make poor articles and are often difficult to convert from a piece that is designed to display erudition and research ability into an article that addresses lawyers, businesses and decision-makers. It's usually easier to start afresh by working out who your readers are and what you want to tell them.

* Please comply with the authors' instructions and note the journal's preferred length for articles. Most authors like to publish long ones, but subscribers tend to prefer reading shorter ones.

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