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The Intellectual Property Judges' Association wrote to the European Commission just days before the proposals were shelved, it can be revealed
Karla Hughes and Adrian Dykes also join the former global IP head as partners in London, while another partner has left for Clifford Chance
A law firm restricting its employees’ use of AI, a leadership change at Siemens, and ‘probably’ the best trademark news Carlsberg could hope for, were among the top talking points

How regional diversity shapes in-house DEI demands

Exclusive data and analysis show why counsel in some regions may demand stronger DEI compliance from law firms than their peers elsewhere

Annual Review: Nixon Peabody’s ‘aggressive’ hiring strategy pays off

Nixon Peabody was one of the US’s most active IP recruiters in 2024, while US firms in the UK and Europe also made waves
The 50 most influential people in IP 2024
Managing IP presents the 50 individuals who exerted the most influence on IP during 2024 – with a serial trademark asserter and several IP office heads among those who made the cut
Elizabeth Prelogar is the US Solicitor General
Poe is executive vice president and chief legal officer at ConnectWise
Patents
The plans, which sparked deep division among patent owners and implementers, were scrapped because of ‘no foreseeable agreement’
Partner John Picone explains the key attributes he would like to see in any new hires and why improving efficiencies could make the firm’s IP team more competitive
A mistake that granted an attorney access to documents he had not asked to view and the latest in a case between Motorola and Ericsson were among the recent developments
Sources explain why return-to-office mandates could hamper efficiency at the USPTO
Awards
Practitioners and law firms should keep their eyes peeled as the shortlist for our annual Awards is set to be released
With the submission deadline fast approaching, we provide some top tips on how to make your firm stand out
In-house counsel and teams can now submit information for the 20th annual Managing IP Awards programme
The winners of our Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 will be revealed during a ceremony in Malaysia on September 26
Copyright
The Unified Patent Court surpassing 700 cases and a row between Apple and PanOptis were among the top talking points this week
Barbara Lawton, a counsellor and mental health trainer at wellbeing charity Jonathan’s Voice, outlines tips for engaging with vulnerable people
Eric Lee says the firm’s thought leadership on artificial intelligence convinced him to move
Law firms are developing AI tools to improve productivity and efficiency – and that is having an impact on patent and trademark work
Trademarks
Victory at the Supreme Court marks a hattrick for Oracle, which previously won before a single judge and then an appellate bench at the Delhi High Court
Partners at four firms explain how they help clients join in the hype around the big game without attracting the NFL’s wrath
Harpreet Dhaliwal is HGF’s first lateral partner hire since it received private equity investment at the end of last year
Munich-based Epic Legal, founded by Nicolás Schmitz and Philipp Strommer, hopes to attract market talent by abandoning old-hat systems
Behind the case
Thomas Chartres-Moore, partner at Stephens Scown, explains how he combined the skills of his IP team with the firm's commercial team to defeat Aldi
A Boies Schiller Flexner partner explains how he helped toy company Tangle prevail in a copyright case concerning a kinetic sculpture
Partners at Latham & Watkins and Finnegan reveal how they helped explain their client’s technology to a jury
Partners at Baker Botts explain why oral arguments were a crucial factor in convincing the Federal Circuit to affirm a lower court ruling
Five minutes with
Paul Lee discusses moving from venture capital to IP, why lawyers are becoming more receptive to tech, and why he starts his day with a cold plunge
Amit Aswal explains why you should take on challenges early in your career and why the IP community is a strong, trustworthy network
Simona Lavagnini discusses the Greek classics, Rudyard Kipling's 'If', and how she dreams of beautiful words
Burak Yüceel outlines six characteristics that make a successful IP practitioner and explains why Alan Turing is an inspiration
Jurisdictions
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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
One of Managing IP’s most influential people in IP for 2024, Hurtado Rivas discusses mental health in the profession, the changing role of a trademark lawyer, and what keeps a Nestlé IP counsel busy
We discuss Managing IP’s 50 most influential people in IP list and look back on the biggest talking points in the last month
We discuss Kathi Vidal’s departure from the USPTO, how IP business Qantm is using its private equity investment, and the latest AI trends spotted by law firms
In the latest episode, we discuss why IP firms might be attractive to PE investors and bring you the latest news on submissions for next year’s IP STARS rankings
In the latest episode, we discuss our latest list of in-house rising stars and analyse developments from AI work for law firms to legal market news in Canada
In the latest episode, we discuss the newest rankings published by IP STARS and analyse developments from AI guidelines to the purchase of a law firm
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by WIPO director general Daren Tang to discuss traditional knowledge, artificial intelligence, and bringing IP to the ‘man on the street’
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by Gwilym Roberts and Lee Davies from the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys to discuss the UPC, IP ministers, diversity and more
In the latest episode, the team discusses the battle to take control of listed company and IP business Qantm IP, and looks at some recent hiring trends
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.

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