News of a breakaway firm launching in Germany and a spike in vaccine-related patent applications were also among the top talking points
A flurry of hiring activity among UK firms suggests they are confident of mounting a serious challenge at the UPC
With the submission deadline approaching, we sat down with our research team to provide top tips on how to make your firm stand out
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
New arrival marks Mewburn Ellis' second partner hire in ten days as firm looks to boost patent litigation and prosecution capabilities
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
Eszter Szakács, partner at Danubia in Hungary, discusses women’s progression, workplace flexibility, and how to deal with imposter syndrome
Tamar Gomez, our latest ‘Five minutes with’ subject, discusses Markush formula descriptions, spinning plates and why her role is both exhilarating and terrifying
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
The patent pool operator is launching new offerings covering semiconductor technologies amid the rapid adoption of AI and tech
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Sponsored by Cabinet M OproiuRaluca Vasilescu of Cabinet M Oproiu continues a series on AI’s potential use in patent practice by analysing drafting experiments focused on differentiating from the closest prior art
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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
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Sponsored by FirstLaw PCSejeong Son of FirstLaw PC draws on three cases to explain how South Korean courts are reinterpreting the territoriality principle in patent law in response to the increasingly important realities of global commerce
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Sponsored by Licks AttorneysTwo key patent ordinances are aimed at reducing appeal backlog but risk extending timelines for applicants, say Eduardo Hallak, Rafaella Oliveira, and Bruna Luna of Licks Attorneys
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Sponsored by CASFrom Donald Duck comics to YouTube videos, prior art can surface in surprising places. Paul Peters and Rob Austin of CAS share memorable stories that highlight the stakes in intellectual property analysis
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Sponsored by Shiga International Patent OfficeYuki Tsukada of Shiga International Patent Office says the rulings will ease enforcement of patent rights on network-related inventions and suggests legislative reform may be on the horizon
Firms reflect on how they’re managing their design patent practices as brands seek to enforce their rights at the Northern District of Illinois and beyond
Firms explain how they question jurors and account for potential bias in trade secrets cases
Data from Managing IP+’s Talent Tracker shows the possible effects of merger uncertainty and the buoyancy of the US legal market
Counsel at four firms reveal whether data on USPTO trends reflects the work they saw last year and why, despite an overall dip in PTAB activity, they are as busy as ever
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Molly Kocialski, who has joined Holland & Hart after nearly a decade as a USPTO regional director, discusses career shifts, resilience, and overcoming casual sexism
Brian Horne reveals how his team secured a favourable damages outcome in a patent and trade secrets case involving X-ray technology
In an exclusive interview, Rouse CEO Luke Minford, Arnold & Siedsma managing partner Steve Duxbury, and Wrays executive chairman Gary Cox discuss plans to build the world’s first ‘truly integrated’ global IP services business
Benjamin Grzimek, partner at Casalonga’s new Düsseldorf office, believes the firm is well-placed to challenge German UPC dominance
Justin Hill and Marie Jansson Heeks, part of an 18-strong team to have joined Crowell & Moring, explain why IP client advice must go beyond only being called upon for patent disclosure
Simon Tønners explains why IP provides the chance to work with some of the most passionate, risk-taking, and emotionally invested clients
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Weekly take: Why DEI is not just a tick box exercise
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Weekly take: Why UK’s UPC return would not be bananas idea
Delegates at a conference unpicking the UK’s relationship with the UPC are hopeful of strengthened UK involvement – so should we all be -
Weekly take: Rouse-Wrays deal marks new era for Australia
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Weekly take: Why Ireland’s reignited UPC interest is welcome relief
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Weekly take: Why law firms and in-house can gain from adding value
Value-added services give in-house counsel the satisfaction that they are getting more value for money, while law firms get the opportunity to win more work
Managing IP+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the intellectual property legal market
The report, which is about the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC), features survey data analysis and interviews with patent practitioners
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
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
The LMG Life Sciences Awards announces the 2025 winners for the 13th annual awards!
The winners will be revealed during a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November 6
It’s that time of the year for law firms to participate in the research for the Managing IP Awards and IP STARS rankings
The Life Sciences Awards announces the winners for the 6th annual awards