Tax, legal and regulatory professionals traditionally have focused on text information. That has always included graphical information. Tax rates appear in tables; line charts, bar charts, pie charts and photographs make the text come to life. Flow charts show processes for professionals to follow to help their clients comply with relevant laws. In today’s IntelliConnect, icons draw customers’ attention to editorially-created compliance tips, planning notes, observations, related interactive research aids, and caution notes. But more is possible. Read further >

One of my favorite examples of actionable content are the new Smart Charts in Kluwer Law International’s KluwerManualIP.com that is the authoritative source in global IP law. Several experts contribute knowledge to this manual. With Smart Charts, practitioners can quickly compare information on IP issues across multiple jurisdictions. Practitioners simply choose the intellectual property issue of interest, for example the issue of patentability, and the countries of interest. Within seconds, Smart Charts provide an answer that practitioners can save and export to Microsoft Word or Excel for future use. They can send the chart to clients. Answers in Smart Charts link back to the Kluwer Manual for additional explanation. It’s easy to refresh a Smart Chart to get the most recent content.