USPTO director speculation, Amgen injunction win, software copyright litigation, top global innovators, 2016 reviews – the week in IP

January 11 2017

Suggestions for the next USPTO director, AIPLA’s advice for US president-elect Trump, an injunction preventing Sanofi selling a drug during the term of two Amgen patents, a review of software copyright litigation since Oracle v Google, a list of top global innovators, and reviews of 2016 for patent licensing stocks and the PTAB were in the recent intellectual property headlines

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Lawyers welcome Australian clarity on ‘honest’ defence to TM infringement

Although unanimous decision by the top court clarifies several aspects of the honest concurrent use defence, practitioners say ambiguities remain

Sukanya Sarkar, May 20 2026

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IP lawyer hopes to ease admin agony with free court bundle software

Tristan Sherliker says he hopes to solve an access to justice issue by making the automated court bundle tool free to use

Max Walters, May 20 2026

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Dentons launches IP practice in Hong Kong with three from Bakers

The team, comprising two partners and one senior consultant, plans to offer “highly differentiated” services to clients

Sukanya Sarkar, May 19 2026

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Exclusive: HGF hires Marks & Clerk principal as partner

HGF’s new ownership model frees it from the hiring constraints of traditional partnerships, its CEO told Managing IP

Max Walters, May 19 2026

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Our IP STARS rankings are changing: here’s how

New timeline for 2026 aims to provide clearer guidance to firms and practitioners on the full jurisdictional market view

May 18 2026

Patents

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Burden or boon? Lawyers debate clients’ use of AI

Attorneys contemplate whether clients using AI for legal guidance is beneficial to attorney-client relationships or more of a nuisance

Sanjana Mishra, May 18 2026

Patents

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Post ‘big law’ stage: why Barton’s latest partner is keen to offer ‘something better’

Richard de Bodo, who had a lengthy career at international firms, shares how he will address client needs and praises the unique offerings of smaller firms

Sanjana Mishra, May 15 2026

Patents

This week on MIP: UK TM licensing ruling reversed | Dua Lipa sues Samsung

An Australian top court decision clarifying honest concurrent use and wins by publishers against AI platforms were also among the top talking points

May 15 2026

Patents

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Weekly take: Why AIPPI and INTA’s Dubai problem can’t be easily fixed

AIPPI has pulled the plug on its planned 2027 World Congress, and INTA has delayed hosting a meeting there, but the concerns won’t abate

Max Walters, May 14 2026

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King & Spalding scores largest ever Lanham Act award

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

Sanjana Mishra, May 14 2026