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Patrick Zhang, formerly of Atlassian and TiVo, will become Via’s vice president of licensing and commercial strategy, tasked with helping expand client partnerships and licensing deals
IP services firm says new platform will cut patent portfolio analysis from months to minutes and optimise monetisation efforts
New role for the High Court judge will leave a gap for an IP specialist judge at the first instance
A ‘long-term’ journey: exclusive data reveals next-gen concerns
In-house counsel say they want more visibility for the next generation of lawyers, but private practice practitioners believe jurisdictional challenges stand in their way
Women in IP
Our 'Women in IP' page showcases our new interview series with female leaders, as well as all our other content celebrating women in the profession
Exclusives and This week in IP
Exclusives and This week in IP
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Carpmaels & Ransford is set to bolster its UK attorney team with the appointment of Simmons & Simmons’s head of IP in the UK -
Jin Ooi, who joins as a partner today, said he is excited to offer a ‘rounded’ IP service as the firm deepens its litigation expertise in the UK and Europe
Patents
With genuine equity at IP firms becoming rarer, securing partnership is harder than ever, but increased transparency is also making climbing the ladder more predictable
Halim Shehadeh, group CEO of IP firm CWB, says that in the rush to discuss what AI can do, IP firms are overlooking the more important question of whether they are ready
Caitlin Heard, who formally joined the firm from CMS last month, says she is excited by the ‘energy’ of the London office
Ranjna Mehta-Dutt, who moved to Chadha & Chadha after 25 years at Remfry & Sagar, says the firm plans to expand its life sciences practice through targeted recruitment and dedicated teams for bigger clients
Copyright
Personality rights are among several measures the government must take to maximise the potential of the music licensing market, say lawyers
Priya Nagpal, who this month became the firm’s eighth IP partner, says its cross-practice expertise in areas closely linked to IP was a key draw
Chris Adams, Managing IP’s research lead, joins us to explain what practitioners need to know ahead of our first rankings release of 2026
Tristan Sherliker says he hopes to solve an access to justice issue by making the automated court bundle tool free to use
Trademarks
To mark International Day Against Child Labour, Matteo Amerio at Corsearch says the people inside businesses who can identify counterfeiting risks must be given the tools and authority to act
Yossi Sivan explains how Israeli judgment is a pro-brand owner departure from the norm and why it sends a strong message that corporate structures are not always a shield
The initial contempt of court claim targeted Stobbs and the firm’s client for allegedly interfering with the administration of justice
Partner Rob Jacob unveils plans to offer a beginning-to-end trademark service, how to make prosecution profitable, and why IP ‘buy-in’ from the CEO stands the firm in good stead
Awards
The variety of winners demonstrates that the UPC is now a core benchmark rather than an experimental consideration, while junior lawyers are becoming more deeply involved in key work
The 2026 Americas ceremony recognised outstanding firms and practitioners, along with highlighting impact cases of the year
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on May 1 to reveal the winners
New awards, including US ‘Firm of the Year’ and Latin America ‘Firm to Watch’, are among more than 90 prizes that will recognise firms and practitioners
The 50 most influential people in IP 2025
Managing IP presents the 50 individuals who exerted the most influence on IP during 2025, with AI developers, judges, politicians, and IP office heads making the cut
Wei is the general manager of corporate business development and IP strategy for Xiaomi in China
Banerjee is a judge at the Delhi High Court in India
Hao is a judge at the Wuxi Intermediate People's Court in China
Managing IP presents the fifth edition of its IP Ones to Watch list, profiling 21 in-house counsel on the rise
Piera Massucci is a patents and trademarks specialist at Sacmi in Italy
Rob Fewery is a solicitor at Allwyn Entertainment in the UK
Delyana Petkova is a legal counsel at Huawei in Germany
Behind the case
Yossi Sivan explains how Israeli judgment is a pro-brand owner departure from the norm and why it sends a strong message that corporate structures are not always a shield
A team from Cooley shares how they overturned a massive damages award by emphasising that the opposing company’s trade secrets claims were time-barred
Despite being outspent by a wealthy opponent, a trial attorney at King & Spalding says ‘relentless pursuit of the truth’ helped his team secure a $420m damages award for mobile gaming client
Lawyers at Appleyard Lees share how they picked apart a plant breeder’s infringement claims concerning the ‘Tango’ mandarin
Five minutes with
Pascal Faure, director general of INPI, explains why keeping a cool head is key, and discusses plans to leverage IP assets to secure funding
Tarun Khurana, founding partner of Khurana & Khurana, discusses juggling tasks, why every hour has a value, and the importance of ‘trusting the process’
Tingxi Huo joins our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss boosting the value of clients’ IP and the importance of reflection
Lucas Amodio joins our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss artificial intelligence systems and patent law
Jurisdictions
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Chris Adams, Managing IP’s research lead, joins us to explain what practitioners need to know ahead of our first rankings release of 2026
Michelle Lee discusses reaching milestones at the USPTO, AI’s role in legal work, and how to empower women in tech and IP
João Negrão, EUIPO executive director, is joined by a seasoned official to reflect on three decades of stories
Simon Wright explains why the UK should embrace the possibility of rejoining the UPC, and reveals how CIPA is reacting to this month’s historic Emotional Perception AI case at the UK Supreme Court
In our latest podcast, Deborah Hampton talks through her hopes for the year, INTA’s patent focus, London 2026, and her love of music
In the final episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the IP Inclusive Charter and the senior leaders’ pledge
In the ninth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP & ME, a community focused on ethnic minority IP professionals
In the eighth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Ability, a network for disabled people and carers active in the IP profession
In the seventh episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Out, a network for LGBTQAI+ professionals and their allies
Chris Adamson and Milli Bouri of Adamson & Partners join us to discuss IP market trends and what law firm and in-house clients are looking for
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.
Features and Special Focus
Features and Special Focus
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Abhishek Nangia of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys explain how the ruling clarifies the limits on the use of personal names in pharmaceutical trademarks
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Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisChristos Xagoraris of Patrinos & Kilimiris analyses a Greek court ruling confirming that earlier local distinctive signs can prevail over later trademarks within their territory
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Sponsored by INLEXIgor Charles of INLEX analyses a Paris court ruling that clarifies when alterations to genuine luxury goods constitute trademark infringement and misleading practices
