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Top 50
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
The EMEA research period is open until May 31
Practitioners analyse a survey on how law firms prove value to their clients and reflect on why the concept can be hard to pin down
Introducing Managing IP+'s Talent Tracker
Managing IP+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the intellectual property legal market
What Corporates Want: client management
Law firms that pay close attention to their client relationships are more likely to win repeat work, according to a survey of nearly 29,000 in-house counsel
The Irish government has delayed a planned referendum on whether Ireland should join the Unified Patent Court, prompting concern about when a vote may take place
With more than 250 winners recognised during the ceremony, there are many reasons to be positive about the health of the IP industry in EMEA
Practitioners say the USPTO’s latest guidance has some helpful clarifications and is a good reminder of the importance of checking AI outputs
Lionel Martin of August Debouzy and Kristof Neefs at Inteo share how they prevailed in a UPC Court of Appeal case surrounding access to documents
The firm was among multiple winners at a record-breaking 2024 ceremony held in London on April 11
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
Tennessee has passed the ELVIS Act, a law that fights against AI models that mimic the voice and likeness of music artists
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
Susanne Schmidt discusses why trademarks are more than 'just a name' and why she would choose green farming as an alternative career
Counsel say ‘strange’ results have increased their reliance on subscription-based search platforms, but costs are not being shifted onto clients yet
Naomi Pearce of Pearce IP shares how she is helping her firm become a life sciences leader and how generous policies have helped attract top talent
Lawyers say they will try to keep clients up to speed so that they don’t risk forking out too much on their applications
The EMEA research period is open until May 31
With more than 250 winners recognised during the ceremony, there are many reasons to be positive about the health of the IP industry in EMEA
The firm was among multiple winners at a record-breaking 2024 ceremony held in London on April 11
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses AI clarifications from India and the US, and previews the upcoming Managing IP Awards for EMEA and the Americas
This year's report focuses on the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) system, with survey data analysis and interviews with in-house and private practice patent practitioners
Pors of Bird & Bird shares his opinions on the UPC and its impact on patent litigation in Europe
Müller-Stoy of Bardehle Pagenberg gives his views on the UPC, including the judicial approach and the wider impact on the patent market
Grosch of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan talks about his experiences with the UPC, why the German divisions are popular, and the big legal questions yet to be answered
Jurisdictions
Exclusives and This week in IP
Exclusives and This week in IP
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CMS, which was told to respond to a cancellation action by February 12 but filed its response a day later, has rowed back on claims about an IT error
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The court criticised Oppo’s attempts to delay proceedings and imposed a penalty, adding that the Chinese company may need to pay more if the trial isn’t concluded this year
Editorial board
Managing IP’s editorial board features senior intellectual property practitioners, both in-house and private practice, from around the world. Through their expertise, board members support our editorial coverage with regular feedback, insight and contributed articles.
Features and Special Focus
Features and Special Focus
Sponsored
Sponsored
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law addresses an increasingly important question through considering the DABUS case and a Korean Intellectual Property Office survey, as South Korea experiences ‘explosive growth’ in AI-related patent applications
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Sponsored by Tahota Law FirmCharles Feng and Lian Xue of Tahota Law Firm summarise the main points under a reform of China’s trademark registration application system and consider Japan’s approach in this area
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesAmanda Y S Liu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains the eligibility conditions, procedures, and timeframes of a new trademark registration path that is expected to offer greater flexibility and efficiency