Top 50
Top 50
A $110 million US verdict against Apple and an appellate order staying a $39 million trademark infringement finding against Amazon were also among the top talking points
Attorneys are watching how AI affects trademark registrations and whether a SCOTUS ruling from last year will have broader free speech implications
Patent lawyers explain why they will be keeping an eye on the implications of a pharma case and on changes at the USPTO in the second half of 2025
Brazilian law firms urged to improve risk management advice
In-house counsel explain why firms should provide risk management advice that helps them achieve their goals
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
Developments included an update in the VAR dispute between Ballinno and UEFA, the latest CMS updates, and a swathe of market moves
A new order has brought the total security awarded to a Canadian tech company to $45 million, the highest-ever by an Indian court in an IP case
Andrew Blattman reflects on how IP practices have changed and shares his hopes for increased AI use and better performance on the stock market
The firm said major IP developments included advising on a ‘landmark’ deal involving green hydrogen production, as well as two major acquisitions
Awards
The Life Sciences Awards announces the winners for the 6th annual awards
New categories have been added to reflect a changing legal and social landscape
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
Copyright
Leaders at US law firms explain what attorneys can learn from AI cases involving Meta and Anthropic, and why the outcomes could guide litigation strategies
Attorneys reveal the trademark and copyright trends they’ve noticed within the first half of 2025
A new action filed by Nokia against Asus and a landmark ruling on counterfeits by South Africa’s Supreme Court were also among the top talking points
Attorneys at four firms explain the AI trends they expect in the future, including a potential shift in who plaintiffs sue for copyright infringement
Trademarks
Deborah Kirk discusses why IP and technology have become central pillars in transactions and explains why clients need practically minded lawyers
Senior leaders at TE Connectivity and Clarivate explain how they see the future of innovation
A UDRP decision that found in favour of a small business in a domain name dispute could encourage more businesses to take a stand in ‘David v Goliath’ cases
In Iconix v Dream Pairs, the Supreme Court said the Court of Appeal was wrong to interfere with an earlier ruling, prompting questions about the appeal court’s remit
Behind the case
Chris Moore at HGF reflects on the ‘spirit of collegiality’ that led to an important ruling in G1/24, a case concerning how European patent claims should be interpreted
Arty Rajendra and Gary Moss discuss why ‘thorough and intense’ preparation, plus the odd glass of wine, led to a record FRAND victory for their client
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
Five minutes with
Deborah Kirk discusses why IP and technology have become central pillars in transactions and explains why clients need practically minded lawyers
Shem Otanga discusses the importance of curiosity and passion, and why he would have loved to have been a professional recording artist
Abigail Struthers discusses why law firms are like a mix of small businesses and explains why hopeful patent lawyers should not assume that a science degree is essential
Angela Oliver shares tips for preparing oral arguments, and reveals her passion for marine biology
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’
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The combined entity, which is expected to offer IP services across Australia and New Zealand, will be called Jones Maxwell Smith & Davis
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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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