Sir Paul McCartney, Washington Redskins, Federal Circuit, Newegg, Xiaomi, Nokia, Nike, Rob Gronkowski, USPTO, Kyle Bass – the week in IP

July 05 2017

A Sir Paul MCCartney and Sony settlement, the end of the Washington Redskins’ trade marks battle, a Federal Circuit ruling that Judge Gilstrap erred by not awarding Newegg fees, Xiaomi’s acquisition of Nokia patents, a Nike opposition to a trade mark application and the USPTO’s intervention in an appeal of a Coalition for Affordable Drugs PTAB win were in the recent intellectual property news

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Patents

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PTAB Section 101 reversals rise: what the decisions signal and how to position your next appeal

Anton Hopen, shareholder at Trenam Law, shares how counsel should construct Section 101 claims as early 2026 PTAB data shows reversals rising in technical cases

Anton Hopen, April 15 2026

Trademarks

Weekly take: EUIPO’s IP-backed financing vision could spell opportunity

Law firms should consider how they can help clients, as report calls on EU to use IP-backed financing to increase bloc’s competitiveness and attractiveness for businesses

April 15 2026

Patents

China rapidly rises as a sovereign microprocessor manufacturer

Appeals against CNIPA invalidation decisions: representative cases

In the final part of a series on challenging patent invalidation decisions in China, lawyers at Spruson & Ferguson and Marshall Gerstein share how courts adjudicate appeals

Siqi Wang, April 14 2026

Trademarks

Where everybody knows your name: new IP boutique sprouts in Belgium

Stijn Debaene and Carina Gommers want Brussels-based Cast Law to be the place 'everybody wants to work'

April 14 2026

Patents

Ashurst Perkins Coie moves forward with partners’ vote

The combination between Ashurst and Perkins Coie, which will create a $2.8 billion law firm, is expected to close in Q3

Noemi Distefano, April 13 2026

Trademarks

Breaking: Brandsmiths acquires Sipara, moves into UK’s top 10 TM filing firms

While Sipara will continue operating under its existing name and leadership for now, both firms plan to present a united front at the INTA Annual Meeting in London

Sukanya Sarkar, April 13 2026

Patents

‘Ahead of the curve’: Sheppard expands AI industry team

Sheppard has added quantum and robotics expertise to its AI industry team to help clients navigate questions around inventorship and IP infringement

Sanjana Mishra, April 10 2026

Managing IP Awards

Fenwick & West leads honours at Managing IP Americas Awards

The 2026 Americas ceremony recognised outstanding firms and practitioners, along with highlighting impact cases of the year

Sanjana Mishra, April 10 2026

Trademarks

This week on MIP: Tech leaders launch AI licensing group | NFT lawsuit settled

A development concerning Stephen Thaler’s AI copyright application in India and an integration between IPH group firms were also among the top talking points

Sukanya Sarkar, April 10 2026

Trademarks

Schedule A scrutiny drives law firm strategy shift

As concerns around the little-known litigation tool increase, practitioners say they are educating their clients on how it can be most effective

Sanjana Mishra, April 09 2026