Lead story list | Promos
Lead story list | Promos
Andy Lee and Amy Brooks of Brandsmiths explain how the firm secured a win for Peppa Pig over rival children’s character Wolfoo, in a case that centred on copied audio clips
The combined firm, which has a newly appointed IP partner in London, brings together more than 3,500 practitioners across 52 offices, with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney and New York
A host of SEP-rich law firms, both leading arguments and as intervenors, are set to feature in the UK Supreme Court’s third FRAND episode, though one ground of appeal has been settled
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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VO, which has offices in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, is the second European IP firm to secure external backing this week -
Leaders at IP boutique say the decision to pursue sponsorless partnership with the specialised investment arm of a private equity firm comes at a time of ‘profound transformation’ in the profession
Patents
Pedro Moreira outlines proposals by INPI that look set to open a discussion regarding biological materials, extracts, sequences, genetically edited plants, and computer programs
King & Spalding has now hired 15 partners from Winston Taylor and legacy firm Winston & Strawn in offices spanning Texas, San Francisco, and Chicago
Firm says its work with a nonprofit client could signal a sea change in how - and when - law firms enter the drug development process
Evan Lazerowitz, attorney in Robinson + Cole’s bankruptcy and reorganisation group, offers key takeaways for IP interested parties in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings
Copyright
Top-tier German and Spanish firms are among the advisers on a Europe-wide copyright and licensing tussle concerning the design of the track circuit in Madrid
With rankings for Western Europe set to be published on June 25, we sat down with our research lead to find out what practitioners and law firms can expect
Caitlin Heard, who formally joined the firm from CMS last month, says she is excited by the ‘energy’ of the London office
Personality rights are among several measures the government must take to maximise the potential of the music licensing market, say lawyers
Trademarks
Not all private equity firms are the same, so leaders at four externally backed IP firms came together to discuss the frameworks they followed and how they ensured a cultural fit
Matteo Di Lernia, advocate at LCA Studio Legale, unpicks the CJEU’s ruling in M.M. Ristorazione v Villa Ramazzini, including its impact on litigation strategies
New role for the High Court judge will leave a gap for an IP specialist judge at the first instance
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
Awards
The Bardehle Pagenberg attorneys-at-law discuss the firm’s Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026 success, Unified Patent Court litigation strategy, and evolving European patent trends
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
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
Nakashima is the presiding judge of the IP Division at the Tokyo District Court in Japan
Eugene Ho is the director of intellectual property and research at Mengniu Dairy in Singapore
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
Andy Lee and Amy Brooks of Brandsmiths explain how the firm secured a win for Peppa Pig over rival children’s character Wolfoo, in a case that centred on copied audio clips
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
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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Academic Eden Sarid joins us during Pride Month to discuss queer expression and IP law, Patagonia v Pattie Gonia, and how queer and AI-generated creations both pose novelty concerns
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
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 Tahota Law FirmCharles Feng, Lian Xue, and Yetong Liu of Tahota Law Firm examine whether the model constitutes a monopolistic agreement and draw on the US approach to suggest several changes that could facilitate fair competition
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Sponsored by Liu, Shen & AssociatesGuanyang Yao of Liu, Shen & Associates highlights a revised approach to standard-essential patent protection and a recent Huawei–Netgear infringement case that exemplifies the balancing of interests between rights holders and implementers
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Sponsored by Coston ConsultingCoston Consulting’s Elevate Curriculum is designed to enable intellectual property lawyers to upskill in an area of growing industry importance. Phil Myers, the commercial editor of Managing IP, hears from the company’s CEO, Michael Coston
