Lead story list | Promos
Lead story list | Promos
Niri Shan, the newly appointed head of IP for UK, Ireland and the Middle East, explains why the firm’s international setup has brought UPC success, and addresses German partner departures
Vlad Stanese joins our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss potentially precedent-setting trademark and copyright cases and his love for aviation
Heath Hoglund, president of Via LA, discusses how it sets royalty rates and its plans to build on growth in China
promos
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Our exclusive survey reveals German firms are failing to manage costs and develop young talent, but some counsel believe this is happening behind the scenes -
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
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
Patents
Ed White at Clarivate provides an exclusive insight into the innovation power clusters reshaping Europe and the Middle East’s IP landscape, and why quality is the new currency of invention
News of a breakaway firm launching in Germany and a spike in vaccine-related patent applications were also among the top talking points
A flurry of hiring activity among UK firms suggests they are confident of mounting a serious challenge at the UPC
With the submission deadline approaching, we sat down with our research team to provide top tips on how to make your firm stand out
Copyright
EA, owner of video games including Madden and The Sims, will be sold to a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and a firm owned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law
In-house counsel and teams are invited to submit information for the 21st annual Managing IP Awards
The 2025 list of Rising Stars and Corporate Stars, produced by Managing IP’s accreditation title IP STARS, is now available
The location will be easily accessible for delegates visiting London for the INTA Annual Meeting
Trademarks
Tamar Gomez, our latest ‘Five minutes with’ subject, discusses Markush formula descriptions, spinning plates and why her role is both exhilarating and terrifying
Foreign remittance requirements put additional administrative burden on Indian law firms and strain their relationship with foreign associate firms, according to practitioners
News of Elon Musk’s xAI suing OpenAI and the latest statistics from UK’s patent box system were also among the top talking points
Cassandra Hill of Mishcon de Reya explains why the firm remains committed to diversity targets and why others should follow suit
Awards
In-house counsel and teams are invited to submit information for the 21st annual Managing IP Awards
The location will be easily accessible for delegates visiting London for the INTA Annual Meeting
View the 2025 Social Impact shortlist celebrating the region's change-makers
The LMG Life Sciences Awards announces the 2025 winners for the 13th annual awards!
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
Stelling is a co-founder of Brand Action
Tian is an IP director at Geely Auto Group
Behind the case
Rebecca Schwarz at Haynes Boone shares how her team secured victory for biopharma client RedHill in a licensing dispute involving a developmental cancer drug
Brian Horne reveals how his team secured a favourable damages outcome in a patent and trade secrets case involving X-ray technology
Partners at law firm Silva reveal how their recent geographical indication win in India for Chilean Pisco paves the way for future victories internationally
Masaki Mikami of Marks IP explains how he helped prove acquired distinctiveness to secure protection for 'Pocky' in Japan
Five minutes with
Vlad Stanese joins our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss potentially precedent-setting trademark and copyright cases and his love for aviation
Tamar Gomez, our latest ‘Five minutes with’ subject, discusses Markush formula descriptions, spinning plates and why her role is both exhilarating and terrifying
Beatriz Lima joins us for our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss a recent victory at the Unified Patent Court and the challenges of establishing your own firm
Simon Tønners explains why IP provides the chance to work with some of the most passionate, risk-taking, and emotionally invested clients
Jurisdictions
Exclusives and This week in IP
Exclusives and This week in IP
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The merger marks Rouse’s second M&A deal within a month, and will provide access to Arnold & Siedsma’s UPC offering
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Firm says the hire of Laura Ramsay will help consolidate its position as a ‘market leader’ for premium IP work
MIP Podcasts list - Horizontal Carousel
In the first in a new podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we look back at the network’s origins and discuss its mission
We preview Managing IP’s ‘IP Ones to Watch’ list, meet our newest recruit, and look back over the final law firm rankings release of the year
Managing IP will help mark IP Inclusive’s 10th anniversary by co-hosting a new podcast series covering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the IP profession
Heli Pihlajamaa, the EPO’s principal director for patent law and procedures, joins us to take stock of the unitary patent following its second anniversary
IP leaders at Brandsmiths and Bird & Bird, who were on opposing sides at the UK Supreme Court in Iconix v Dream Pairs, unpick the landmark case and its ramifications
We review the latest batch of IP STARS rankings, analyse a major law firm collaboration following the opening of India’s legal market, and look at why Canadian brands are promoting ‘Canadianness’
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
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
Sponsored
Sponsored
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsLoc Xuan Le, Giang Hoang Bach, and Duc Anh Tran of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins, report on a rare challenge to a non-use cancellation
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdMarta Koremba, Mateusz Żuk, and Michał Liszka of Bird & Bird report on a notable judgment concerning an infringement of the Prosecco geographical indication in the cosmetics sector
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesSumin Lai of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices outlines how the decisions offer valuable insights into inventive step assessment in Taiwanese patent disputes
