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The latest in a dispute over juicing machines, and a shakeup in judicial compositions were also among the top developments
Patent partner Robert Hollingshead explains why the firm remains committed to Japan despite several US firms exiting the Japanese and greater Asia market
Attain IP, developed by two UK patent lawyers, will meet ‘forensic’ needs of patent attorneys by showing a verifiable reasoning chain, according to its co-founders
DEI can make or break law firm pitches, despite survey findings
Exclusive survey data reveals a generally lax in-house attitude towards DEI, but pitches have been known to turn on a final diversity question
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
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
Campinos is the president of the EPO in Munich
AlSwailem is the CEO of Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property in Saudi Arabia
Ridings, Orozco and Diego-Fernández Andrade are appeal arbitrators at the WTO in Switzerland
Patents
Law firm mergers have the potential to reshape IP teams, and partners who were at the coalface of previous tie-ups say early coordination and flexibility can make the difference
In other news, Australia’s IP office has announced expanded search options, and an EPO report shed light on slow progress relating to women inventors in Europe
Managing IP speaks with up-and-coming women lawyers at five law firms about fighting imposter syndrome, maintaining work-life balance and why real representation matters
Home-working and grace periods at IP offices have been announced, while Managing IP understands Iran’s IP office is out of service
Copyright
News of Via Licensing Alliance adding two new members and Nokia’s proposal to extend interim licences to Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount were also among the top talking points
In other news, Ericsson sought a declaratory judgment against Acer and Netflix filed a cease-and-desist letter against ByteDance over AI misuse
The power of DEI to swing IP pitches is welcome, but why does it have to be left so late?
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on May 1 to reveal the winners
Trademarks
Emma Green, partner at Bird & Bird, shares why the Iceland v Iceland dispute could prompt businesses and lawyers to think differently about brand enforcement
Practitioners have welcomed extended funding of the specialist police unit until 2029, while the UKIPO says it is exploring increased scale
Abion says integration with Baylos marks an important step in the company’s international expansion plans
With INTA 2026 just two months away, London-based IP practitioners offer tips on making the most out of the city
Awards
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 shortlist for our annual Americas Awards will be published next month, with potential winners in more than 90 categories set to be revealed
View the official winners of the 2025 Social Impact EMEA Awards
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
Sunny Su explains how her team overcame challenges with orchard evidence collection to secure a favourable plant variety decision from China’s top court
Jacob Schroeder and Gerald Ivey explain how their team secured victory for Promptu in a long-running patent infringement battle with Comcast
UK firm Shakespeare Martineau, which secured victory for the Triton shower brand at the Court of Appeal, explains how it navigated a tricky test regarding patent claim scopes
Pantech counsel Shogo Matsunaga speaks exclusively to Managing IP about how his team proved Google’s unwillingness, and ultimately secured a landmark SEP settlement
Five minutes with
Lucas Amodio joins our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss artificial intelligence systems and patent law
Hady Khawand, founder of AÏP Genius, discusses creating an AI-powered IP platform, and why, with the law evolving faster than ever, adaptability is key
Chunguang Hu of China PAT explains why his ‘insider’ experience as a patent examiner benefits clients and why he wants to debunk the myth that IP has limited value in China
Clarivate’s Ed White discusses the joy of measuring innovation and why patent attorneys are a special breed
Jurisdictions
Exclusives and This week in IP
Exclusives and This week in IP
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Two New Hampshire IP boutiques will soon merge to form Secant IP, seeking to scale patent strength while keeping a lean cost model -
The court plans to introduce a system for expert-led SEP mediation, intended to help parties come to an agreement within three sessions
MIP Podcasts list - Horizontal Carousel
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
In the sixth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Futures, a network for early-career stage IP professionals
In the fifth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the ‘Careers in Ideas’ network and how to open access to the profession
In the fourth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss unconscious bias in the IP workplace and how to address it
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 Liu, Shen & AssociatesWenjing Zhu of Liu, Shen & Associates explains how China’s administrative adjudication system is reshaping patent enforcement, offering faster, cost-effective, and technically expert resolutions for patentees, while preserving rights to pursue court remedies
