In the latest episode, we discuss our latest list of in-house rising stars and analyse developments from AI work for law firms to legal market news in Canada
More than half of the peer-nominated stars listed in this year’s ‘Ones to Watch’ list are women – let’s hope that recognition continues
Tamir Packin, partner at Desmarais, explains how the team navigated complex discovery issues to secure a patent win for IBM
Eleanor Maciver discusses the difference between attorneys and lawyers, sustainability and IP, and choosing a good running route
An IP partner at Womble Bond Dickinson explains how its combination with Lewis Roca will create a fully-rounded litigation and prosecution service
Vince Shier and Ryan Smith, who recently joined Brown Rudnick, say their new firm offers a strong platform to provide strategic advice
Elham Dehbozorgi explains why she took on the newly created role and why conflict checks can be complex for IP firms
The firm’s IP head outlines aims to double the number of partners and explains how it has been able to break into the elite group of patent litigation players
Hiroshi Sheraton will join the firm alongside a transactional specialist from Covington & Burling
In the second article in a regular series covering Unified Patent Court developments, Managing IP summarises a recent Court of Appeal ruling and looks ahead to upcoming hearings at the local divisions
Melissa Anyetei said she was impressed by White & Case's commitment to growing in Chicago, a competitive market with many opportunities
Kelly McManus discusses how IP management companies have evolved over the years and reveals her biggest inspiration
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Sponsored by Shiga International Patent OfficeMasato Iida of Shiga International Patent Office explains what types of bio inventions are deemed eligible for patent protection in Japan and draws comparisons with US practice -
Sponsored by Shiga International Patent OfficeThe Japan Patent Office has published additional case examples designed to clarify the patentability of AI-related technology. Fumio Takahashi of Shiga International Patent Office explains the new guidance
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyA ruling on the inventiveness of a compound patent for a prostate cancer therapeutic could help create uniform jurisprudence regarding the examination of pharmaceutical patents, says Guan Yue of Wanhuida Intellectual Property
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula, Abhishek Nangia, and Shakti Priyan Nair of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys outline various progressive and business-friendly changes under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, but identify several potential issues
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law says South Korea is ploughing its energies into shortening the patent examination process for the secondary battery industry to help the country’s powerhouses maintain their charge
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesMing-Yeh Lin of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices reports on a Taiwanese Intellectual Property and Commercial Court ruling that has ramifications for whether certain private documents can serve as prior art references
Data from Managing IP+’s Talent Tracker shows the possible effects of merger uncertainty and the buoyancy of the US legal market
Counsel at four firms reveal whether data on USPTO trends reflects the work they saw last year and why, despite an overall dip in PTAB activity, they are as busy as ever
Law firm sources weigh in on AI risks after a report revealed that corporations are more likely to use new tech
Generics companies can lose a competitive advantage by invalidating patents at the board, but it’s still a good option in many circumstances
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Andrew Blattman, CEO of IPH, tells Managing IP what’s next for the group in Canada and how it navigates issues such as conflicts and cost efficiency
Josh Budwin, principal at the firm, said the case was one of the most complex technology disputes he's ever worked on
John Keville, partner at Sheppard Mullin, explains how he secured a patent subject matter eligibility victory for his client against GoPro
Michael Sharp, who moved to Canadian firm Field Law from Aurora Cannabis in June, said he is enjoying cross-practice collaboration at his new firm
Yasemin Kenaroğlu tells us about setting up ‘IP School’, Turkish coffee, and why IP is like an iceberg
Irena Royzman, who joined Orrick earlier this year, explains how she's collaborated with her new colleagues to address IP policy concerns
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Weekly take: Why corporatisation of IP firms isn’t all gloom and doom
External investor-controlled IP firms have both downsides and upsides, so they don’t deserve all the flak they get -
Weekly take: Ex-law firm partner’s suspension reignites age-old problem
The suspension of a former Bird & Bird partner for inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague shows the legal profession still has far to go -
Weekly take: IP firms’ ‘mega-merger’ may have prompted fresh starts
A&O Shearman was one of two firms that saw several IP partners depart in the first six months of 2024, but it is still early days -
Weekly take: Why lawyers must give themselves a break
Penelope Aspinall, mental health consultant at wellbeing charity Jonathan’s Voice, explains the importance of taking time out of work -
Weekly take: Law firm leaders must call out bias
Partners and other senior leaders must step up if they want diverse talent at their firms to thrive
In the latest episode, we discuss our latest list of in-house rising stars and analyse developments from AI work for law firms to legal market news in Canada
In the latest episode, we discuss the newest rankings published by IP STARS and analyse developments from AI guidelines to the purchase of a law firm
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by WIPO director general Daren Tang to discuss traditional knowledge, artificial intelligence, and bringing IP to the ‘man on the street’
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by Gwilym Roberts and Lee Davies from the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys to discuss the UPC, IP ministers, diversity and more
In the latest episode, the team discusses the battle to take control of listed company and IP business Qantm IP, and looks at some recent hiring trends
The winner of Managing IP’s Life Achievement Award discusses 50 years in IP law and how even he can’t avoid imposter syndrome
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses AI clarifications from India and the US, and previews the upcoming Managing IP Awards for EMEA and the Americas
Managing IP’s Max Walters appeared on the latest episode of ‘Two IPs in a pod’, a regular podcast hosted by the UK patent attorney body, to discuss AI, awards and more
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses standard-essential patent developments so far this year and delves into law firm hiring strategies
In the final episode of 2023, the team discusses our Top 50 and the biggest IP events of the year
Managing IP+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the intellectual property legal market
The report, which is about the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC), features survey data analysis and interviews with patent practitioners
This year's report focuses on the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) system, with survey data analysis and interviews with in-house and private practice patent practitioners
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
Firms are invited to participate in the research process for the 2025 Managing IP Awards programme and IP STARS rankings
Managing IP dissects the latest IP STARS rankings for copyright and IP transactions work, the final firm rankings release of the year
The winners of our Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 will be revealed during a ceremony in Malaysia on September 26
The Bardehle Pagenberg partner explains how the firm has evolved to the point of handling about a third of Unified Patent Court cases and enjoying notable success in the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2024