Top 50
Top 50
Firms explain the IP concerns that can arise amid attempts by brands to show off their ‘Canadianness’ to consumers
Counsel say they will be monitoring issues such as the placement of house marks, and how Mondelēz demonstrates a likelihood of confusion in its dispute with Aldi
The EUIPO expanding its mediation services and a new Riyadh office for Simmons & Simmons were also among the top talking points this week
US IP counsel left wanting on value for money
Exclusive data reveals law firms are failing to go above and beyond for their corporate clients, with in-house counsel saying advisers should consider more transparent billing processes
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
Blattman is the CEO of IPH
Elizabeth Prelogar is the US Solicitor General
Poe is executive vice president and chief legal officer at ConnectWise
Patents
CMS IndusLaw co-founder Suneeth Katarki says he plans to hire a patent team in India and argues that IP should play a major role within full-service firms
Partners at the firm explain why they’ve seen more SEP cases at the ITC, and why they are comfortable recommending the forum to clients
The Delhi High Court declined to stop Dr. Reddy’s from manufacturing Novo Nordisk’s drug, but will continue to hear the Danish company’s injunction application
More than 80 women have entered the top 250 list this year, which includes trailblazing practitioners from more than 50 jurisdictions
Awards
Partner Charlie Henn reveals some key achievements from 2024 and explains how the firm takes advantage of its experience
Eva-Maria Strobel reveals some of the firm’s IP achievements and its approach to client relationships
Clemens Heusch, head of global litigation and dispute resolution at Nokia, tells us why open conversations – and respectful challenges – lead to the best results
Nigel Stoate, head of Taylor Wessing's award-winning UK patents team, tells us about his team’s UPC successes and why collaboration is king
Copyright
The case, which could offer clarity on the training of AI models within the context of copyright law, will go to trial in the UK next week
A new dispute involving Mondelēz and Aldi, and a copyright ruling related to 'Eleanor’ Ford Mustangs were also among the top talking points this week
An AI copyright update in the UK and IP protection efforts by Temu and WeChat were also among the top talking points this week
The results of a UK government consultation on the exhaustion of IP rights and an annual review published by the EPO’s Boards of Appeal were also among the top talking points this week
Trademarks
The association, which will head to London in 2026, hosted its flagship event in the Californian city in 2005, 2015 and 2025
IP STARS, Managing IP’s accreditation title, reveals its latest trademark rankings and discloses which firms dominated their respective markets
Today’s rankings release marks a special moment in Managing IP’s calendar, and lawyers should feel proud of their achievements
Vida Panganiban-Alindogan at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan discusses IP valuation and why no IP practice area is more important than the other
Behind the case
Marc Fenster explains how keeping the jury focused on the most relevant facts helped secure a $279m win for his client against Samsung
Partner Ranjini Acharya explains how her Federal Circuit debut resulted in her convincing the court to rule that machine learning technology was not patent-eligible
Sidhant Goel and Mohit Goel discuss how robust evidence and expert testimony helped convince the court to award their client $39m
Kirkland partners explain how they came to advise Thomson Reuters in its successful copyright suit against ROSS Intelligence
Five minutes with
Eszter Szakács discusses 5.30 am wake-ups, legal mind games, and eating Nutella in the middle of the night
Thomas Rukin discusses IP due diligence, his joy at seeing colleagues succeed, and taking inspiration from Marcus Aurelius
Martin Wintermeier discusses taking a hit for clients, not letting stress get to you, and why being a criminal defence lawyer might have been fun
Stefan Müller discusses managing deadlines, the importance of reflection, and why IP is more than just a 'nice to have'
Jurisdictions
Exclusives and This week in IP
Exclusives and This week in IP
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Charles Achkar, who will bring a team of two with him, said he was excited about joining ‘one of the few strong IP boutiques’ -
The combined entity, which is expected to offer IP services across Australia and New Zealand, will be called Jones Maxwell Smith & Davis
MIP Podcasts list - Horizontal Carousel
Etienne Sanz de Acedo discusses the association’s three-year plan, what he is looking forward to in San Diego, and why London came calling for 2026
Hugues Derème, director general of the Benelux IP Office, unveils his vision for the region, how to improve IP awareness, and use of AI
We look ahead to next month’s EMEA Awards, discussing the recently published shortlists, our research methodology and what makes the Awards special
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
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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