March 21, 2019
From how to get buy-in from the business to practically managing IP once you do, in-house counsel share tips and tools of the trade
Nearly 150 IP practitioners attended MIP’s Global Trademark Forum at Convene in NYC, where international filing strategies and brand enforcement considerations were discussed
Patent Strategy, a new service from Managing IP, rounds up the latest news and analysis from patent-focused businesses
With WIPO and the EPO both reporting an increase in patent filings last year, Managing IP examines the changing forces affecting global innovation
The Managing IP Asia Awards 2019 ceremony was held on March 20 in Hong Kong; we can now publish the winners here
March 19, 2019
Creating tightly drafted licensing agreements is a good strategy to adopt in M&A deals, in-house counsel say
March 18, 2019
In-house counsel discuss the difficulties they’ve had navigating enforcement on social media and relationships with influencers, and share some best practices from lessons learned
In-house counsel at companies large and small discuss the qualities most important to them when engaging with advisory
March 15, 2019
Artificial intelligence, patent abandonment and China’s IP system were some of the key talking points during the Managing IP International Patent Forum, which took place in London on March 6 and 7 2019
March 14, 2019
A standoff between the US and Venezuelan governments around currency leaves IP owners in a bind, which lawyers say will be resolved in one of two ways
Managing IP’s latest profile interview features Denis Croze, director of WIPO’s regional office for ASEAN in Singapore. He shares insights on WIPO’s latest regional initiatives and the direction of IP developments in ASEAN
March 12, 2019
By designating as precedential a new decision on motions to amend last week, the USPTO is signalling its plans to roll out a proposed amendment pilot programme
The judgment will have significant ramifications for brand owners fighting against counterfeits in Singapore
In-house counsel at Barclays and Amadeus, plus a director at the EPO discussed the conundrum of global patent eligibility at a Managing IP conference in London
March 08, 2019
In a special feature to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, Ellie Mertens speaks to counsel at Uber, Xerox, Micron and others about women in IP – the progress and the path
John Pegram of Fish & Richardson considers the impact of Brexit on non-European IP owners, arguing that foreign companies will be less likely to use the UK as their point of entry into the EU
Christian Liedtke of Acuminis examines the possibly far-reaching changes to US trademark practice rules seeking to abolish the ability of foreign trademark holders to represent themselves in trademark matters before the USPTO and its Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Paul England of Taylor Wessing says there are two Brexit possibilities that pharma and medical devices companies really need to be aware of. Here he explains what their impact is likely to be on patents and regulatory rights
The US Federal Circuit has imposed restrictions on who can appeal against an inter partes review decision, making life difficult for some petitioners. However, there are some practical tips to consider, as Rose Cordero Prey and Eric Ding of Greenberg Traurig explain
China and Hong Kong have signed an agreement that allows the jurisdictions to mutually recognise one another’s IP judgments. George Chan, Vera Zuo, Wenyi Liu and Joy Shi of Simmons & Simmons provide an overview of the changes and how they will benefit IP owners
Despite agreeing to leave the EU, the UK has implemented some important EU-wide trademark reforms into its national system. Kate Swaine and Elwin Morgan of Gowling WLG give a rundown of what will change in practice
March / April 2019
IP counsel reflect on gender challenges and progress
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