May 19, 2019
Johnson & Johnson's chief trademark counsel shared some collaboration techniques for lawyers and marketers who, despite working together, speak different languages
May 18, 2019
Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS has published its 2019 Corporate IP Stars, an annual list which recognises in-house IP practitioners
May 16, 2019
In-house counsel at Ted Baker and lawyers specialising in fashion discuss the key trends affecting IP and fashion, including how the landscape is set to become even more complex after Brexit
Managing IP rounds up the latest news and analysis from patent-focused businesses on the UPC, blockchain, software FTO and Chinese litigation
While budgetary constraints are most likely to prevent brands from working with new technology tools, in-house counsel who adopt a visionary approach and solve problems earlier may succeed in securing funding, according to part two of a Managing IP survey
May 15, 2019
Karen Wang, senior legal counsel at hard disk drive maker Western Digital, shares her experiences of brand protection challenges in Asia and provides tips on how to manage enforcement actions
May 14, 2019
The USPTO’s examination guidelines for cannabis trademarks – in response to the 2018 Farm Bill – present a path forward for some brands, but leave much up to the FDA
May 13, 2019
A new report from law firm Harrity & Harrity that analyses the top 300 US patentees' portfolios reveals that AI and blockchain are increasingly prominent but do not dominate yet
May 10, 2019
Counsel are increasingly expected to play the role of business partner, but more than 75% embrace these changes wholeheartedly, according to a Managing IP survey
From granting stays and summary judgments to providing opportunities for young litigators, US district court judges emphasise the importance of local rules and personal policies in patent litigation, and share tips for practising in their districts
May 09, 2019
Managing IP rounds up the latest news and analysis from patent-focused businesses
Forrester Consulting has carried out research into Incopro’s Talisman platform which aims to help companies respond to the threat of counterfeiters. Its report looks at a number of the service’s benefits, including increased revenues and legal compensation
May 07, 2019
Lack of punishment for those providing false evidence is a root cause of why businesses have a heavy burden of proof when trying to target IP infringers
US innovators make up a decreasing share of patent filers at the USPTO, particularly in newer technology areas such as AI and blockchain
IP valuation expertise lags behind growth of biotech listings in Hong Kong, creating a value gap at the heart of the system
May 03, 2019
Magistrate judges in Delaware discussed how they deal with ANDA litigation and mediation at ACI’s Paragraph IV Disputes conference, with one saying that mediation doesn’t work when patent expiry is more than five years away
Despite the well-known struggles in protecting trademarks and trade secrets in China, there are some tried-and-tested strategies to employ, as Karry Lai and Ellie Mertens hear from in-house counsel at a range of domestic and international companies
Amid an explosion in US trademarks filed from China, Mark Peroff of Peroff Saunders examines the challenges for Chinese brands in navigating the US legal system
Using a range of metrics, Eddie Obissi and David Grosby of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff explore the relationship between the amount of damages awarded in a patent infringement lawsuit and the quality of the patent
As the Brexit impasse continues, Tania Clark, president of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, examines the impact on EU IP in the UK whether there is a deal or not
Avoiding the double-filing of trademarks and designs and transferring .EU domain registrations are just two recommendations for IP owners in light of Brexit, as Beverley Potts, David Stone, Joachim Feldges, Keren Livneh and David Shen of Allen & Overy explain
Charlie Winckworth and Andrew Linch of Cooley look at the controversial provisions of the newly-approved EU Copyright Directive and assess what’s next for the tech companies that will be most affected
The divisions caused by the EU Copyright Directive, which is awaiting implementation by member states, are likely to continue in court, as David Braid finds out
Sarah Turner, Darren Meale and Adrian Smith of Simmons & Simmons consider what brand owners can do when faced with a bad faith trademark application and how to prepare for a potentially important CJEU decision
May / June 2019
From trademarks to trade secrets: in-house tips on brand protection in China
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