Apple, WARF, Qualcomm, Google, Richard Prince, CLASSICS Act, STRONGER Patents Act, Tam – the week in IP

July 26 2017

A judge more than doubling WARF’s damages award, Qualcomm taking its Apple dispute to Europe, Google filing for a US injunction against its Canada Supreme Court loss, a judge allowing the Richard Prince copyright suit to proceed, the CLASSICS Act being introduced, the chances of success for the STRONGER Patents Act and applications for offensive trade marks were in the recent intellectual property news

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Rankings Analysis

Local depth beats global breadth in latest IP STARS rankings

From Türkiye to Poland and Nigeria, firms with deep local roots continue to dominate the top tier, proving that market expertise can outweigh international scale in many CEE, Middle Eastern and African jurisdictions

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Patents

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Patents

Patent pioneer: how Ananda IP built a Thai practice

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James Nurton, July 15 2026

Trademarks

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Building beyond borders: Kass CEO on balancing DEI across SE Asia

After two decades at Kass International, Geetha Kandiah discusses the lessons that shaped her career, building an inclusive regional firm, and AI opportunities

Sukanya Sarkar, July 14 2026

Patents

LexOrbis founder: why IP lawyers must ‘constantly learn’

Manisha Singh of LexOrbis discusses the need for commercial alignment with clients and why IP lawyers need to have curiosity at their core

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Patents

Beyond the headlines: The promise and peril of the IP one-stop shop

As firms expand into integrated IP services, recent hires show the model's appeal – but high-profile departures reveal how quickly questions of depth and durability can emerge

Max Walters, July 13 2026

What Corporates Want

Why Argentina-based law firms should not ignore sustainability

In-house counsel say private practice firms either aren’t conveying sustainability messaging or simply ‘don’t care’, but a mindful approach to the topic could swing pitches

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Patents

‘Winning a piece of the pie’: Canadian firms seek to increase market share

With patent filings stagnant, fewer clients litigating and market consolidation at play, Canadian firms are considering how to challenge the established players

Sanjana Mishra, July 13 2026

Patents

Weekly take: IPH’s consolidation drive offers glimpse of IP services’ future

IPH’s strategy of integrating acquired businesses into its larger premium brands, may offer an early signal of how externally funded IP firms will pursue scale, efficiency and market strength

Sukanya Sarkar, July 10 2026