JIPLP: Bits and pieces

Bits and pieces

1. Subscribers to the hard copy version of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice should note that the December 2010 issue has now been dispatched and that they should be receiving it soon, if they have not already done so. This is the last issue to bear the 2010 silver-grey colour, since the 2011 issues will bear a strikingly different hue (this is not merely a matter of aesthetics -- it helps subscribers tell at a glance whether the issue before them is from the current year or is of some antiquity).

Note: the December 2010 issue has been available online to subscribers since 8 November (see post here) and much of its content was available even before that date via JIPLP's Advance Access service.

2, JIPLP is seeking articles on the following three subjects:

Holy union or IP opportunity?

* Conflict of interest in contentious and non-contentious IP matters: how can law firms best approach them?

* The impending British Royal Wedding: an appraisal of the IP issues.

* Collection of damages and/or profits by the successful IP litigant: risks and their management.

If you are interested in submitting an article on one of these topics, please email me here and let me know.

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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.

Bits and pieces

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