EA, owner of video games including Madden and The Sims, will be sold to a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and a firm owned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law
In-house counsel and teams are invited to submit information for the 21st annual Managing IP Awards
The 2025 list of Rising Stars and Corporate Stars, produced by Managing IP’s accreditation title IP STARS, is now available
The location will be easily accessible for delegates visiting London for the INTA Annual Meeting
News of Elon Musk’s xAI suing OpenAI and the latest statistics from UK’s patent box system were also among the top talking points
Cassandra Hill of Mishcon de Reya explains why the firm remains committed to diversity targets and why others should follow suit
News of Bird & Bird launching a new office and InterDigital appointing a new chief licensing officer were also among the top talking points
Simon Tønners explains why IP provides the chance to work with some of the most passionate, risk-taking, and emotionally invested clients
News of a litigation funder suing its co-founder and a law firm over trade secrets infringement, and a strategic hire by Womble Bond Dickinson were also among the top talking points
The record-breaking $1.5 billion settlement between the AI company and book authors may not lead to rapid resolution of other cases, say copyright lawyers
News of AI company Cerence accusing Apple of patent infringement and a hiring update from Lewis Silkin were also among the top talking points
The winners will be revealed during a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November 6
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Sponsored by IP WorkEleni Lappa of IP Work explains how Japanese companies can protect intellectual property and resolve disputes in Europe, with insights on alternative dispute resolution, patents, trademarks, and the challenges of AI and cross-border regulation -
Sponsored by PatsnapJoin Managing IP and Patsnap on October 16 for insights into how leading intellectual property teams are moving beyond AI hype to achieve measurable ROI, streamline operations, and secure a strategic role within their organisations
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsSuebsiri Taweepon of Tilleke & Gibbins highlights a critical issue in Thailand’s copyright regime while examining the legal uncertainties, licensing burdens, and data-scraping risks in AI development
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Parth Bajaj of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys consider the potential impact of two US cases on Indian jurisprudence and what constitutes fair use of copyrighted material in training AI models
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Sponsored by Henry Goh & CoThe theme for World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April 2025 is “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP” and in celebration of such an important aspect of copyright, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) says:
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherDina Biagio of Spoor & Fisher explores how intellectual property is shaping modern M&A, revealing its growing role as a strategic asset that fuels innovation, unlocks markets, and drives long-term value
Data from Managing IP+’s Talent Tracker shows the possible effects of merger uncertainty and the buoyancy of the US legal market
The CCB has dismissed 68.6% of its now-closed cases for non-compliance and another 9% for lack of proof or waiver of service
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Helen Mutimer discusses how the firm’s IP advisory services are filling a gap in the market, and why life sciences work is soaring
A new consultancy firm, set up by a former Warner Bros and Netflix lawyer, aims to resolve tensions between AI developers and the creative industries
Eva-Maria Strobel reveals some of the firm’s IP achievements and its approach to client relationships
Leaders at Malaysian law firm Skrine explain why cost remains a major pain point for Malaysian businesses and how client service can help a firm stand out
Kirkland partners explain how they came to advise Thomson Reuters in its successful copyright suit against ROSS Intelligence
Judd Lauter, who helped his client get a copyright registration for a creative work comprising of AI-generated parts, explains how his team obtained the registration
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Weekly take: The importance of what the Anthropic settlement is not
A lot of the reporting around the Anthropic settlement misses something critical: it isn’t that relevant to AI training, argues Rebecca Newman at Addleshaw Goddard -
Weekly take: Crying at work should not be a story
The insensitive reaction to a UK politician crying on TV proves we have a long way to go before we can say we are tackling workplace wellbeing -
Weekly take: Why marathon AI trial is a moment to savour
The Getty Images v Stability AI case, which will hear untested points of law, is a reminder of the importance of the legal system and the excitement it can generate -
Weekly take: why ‘hardworking’ Shira Perlmutter should not have been fired
The decision disregards Perlmutter’s work at the US Copyright Office and comes at a time when strong leadership and expertise are crucial -
Weekly take: This too shall pass – why DEI is still the right thing
IP Inclusive’s 10-year celebration provides reasons to be positive in the face of troubling attacks against DEI initiatives
In the first in a new podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we look back at the network’s origins and discuss its mission
We preview Managing IP’s ‘IP Ones to Watch’ list, meet our newest recruit, and look back over the final law firm rankings release of the year
Managing IP will help mark IP Inclusive’s 10th anniversary by co-hosting a new podcast series covering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the IP profession
Heli Pihlajamaa, the EPO’s principal director for patent law and procedures, joins us to take stock of the unitary patent following its second anniversary
IP leaders at Brandsmiths and Bird & Bird, who were on opposing sides at the UK Supreme Court in Iconix v Dream Pairs, unpick the landmark case and its ramifications
We review the latest batch of IP STARS rankings, analyse a major law firm collaboration following the opening of India’s legal market, and look at why Canadian brands are promoting ‘Canadianness’
Etienne Sanz de Acedo discusses the association’s three-year plan, what he is looking forward to in San Diego, and why London came calling for 2026
Hugues Derème, director general of the Benelux IP Office, unveils his vision for the region, how to improve IP awareness, and use of AI
We look ahead to next month’s EMEA Awards, discussing the recently published shortlists, our research methodology and what makes the Awards special
We discuss how law firms are using AI, whether remote working has resulted in cost-savings, and what corporate counsel want from their advisers when it comes to DEI
Managing IP+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the intellectual property legal market
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
Our list includes five notable individuals, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes nine judges, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
It’s that time of the year for law firms to participate in the research for the Managing IP Awards and IP STARS rankings
Managing IP summarises the highlights from the IP STARS rankings for copyright and IP transactions work, the final firm rankings release of the year
More than 80 women have entered the list this year, which includes trailblazing practitioners from more than 50 jurisdictions
Paul Hastings and Smart & Biggar also won multiple awards, while Baker McKenzie picked up a significant prize