Lead story list | Promos
Lead story list | Promos
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
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
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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
Eszter Szakács, partner at Danubia in Hungary, discusses women’s progression, workplace flexibility, and how to deal with imposter syndrome
Rob Fewery is a solicitor at Allwyn Entertainment in the UK
Piotr Rafalski is a patent attorney at Qemetica in Poland
Patents
Tamar Gomez, our latest ‘Five minutes with’ subject, discusses Markush formula descriptions, spinning plates and why her role is both exhilarating and terrifying
The location will be easily accessible for delegates visiting London for the INTA Annual Meeting
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
Copyright
Cassandra Hill of Mishcon de Reya explains why the firm remains committed to diversity targets and why others should follow suit
News of Bird & Bird launching a new office and InterDigital appointing a new chief licensing officer were also among the top talking points
A lot of the reporting around the Anthropic settlement misses something critical: it isn’t that relevant to AI training, argues Rebecca Newman at Addleshaw Goddard
Simon Tønners explains why IP provides the chance to work with some of the most passionate, risk-taking, and emotionally invested clients
Trademarks
UK-headquartered Com Laude, which provides domain name-related services, says the deal will mark a ‘transformative combination’
Gateley has acquired Groom Wilkes & Wright to add to its two previous IP-related acquisitions
In an exclusive interview, Rouse CEO Luke Minford, Arnold & Siedsma managing partner Steve Duxbury, and Wrays executive chairman Gary Cox discuss plans to build the world’s first ‘truly integrated’ global IP services business
To mark the EUIPO having processed five million EUTM and REUD applications, Managing IP speaks to the most prolific representatives to uncover how they stay at the top of their game
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
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
Rothwell Figg partner Leo Loughlin discusses the importance of pro bono work and why ‘For the Kids’ should not be monopolised for trademark purposes
Five minutes with
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
Youngmin Park joins us for our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss learning languages, moonlighting as a drummer, and why late is better than never
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
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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
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
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
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Sponsored by CASFrom Donald Duck comics to YouTube videos, prior art can surface in surprising places. Paul Peters and Rob Austin of CAS share memorable stories that highlight the stakes in intellectual property analysis
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Sponsored by Adams & AdamsLauren Ross and Melissa Morris of Adams & Adams discuss the strategic opportunities and challenges in protecting non-traditional trademarks across the continent’s diverse legal and regulatory landscape
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Sponsored by Remfry & SagarSamta Mehra and Raashi Jain of Remfry & Sagar examine the clarification provided by the High Court of Bombay on design infringement and passing off in a case involving neck pillows
