The week in IP – Nokia, Apple, Spotify, PTAB, Abbvie, BlackBerry, Qualcomm, IP Czar, Trump budget, Uber, District of Delaware

June 01 2017

Nokia and Apple ending their dispute, a $43m Spotify settlement, the PTAB invalidating a Humira patent, an increase in Blackberry’s award from Qualcomm to $940m, the intellectual property czar’s nomination hearing, the Trump budget requesting $3.6bn for the USPTO, Uber firing the engineer involved in its trade secrets dispute with Waymo, and the District of Delaware inviting four Pennsylvania judges to handle cases were in the recent IP news

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Patents

Beyond the headlines: Can clients trust the consolidated model?

As competing firms come under common ownership, clients may care less about formal conflicts and more about how openly firms discuss them

Sukanya Sarkar, July 20 2026

Patents

Flexibility is the key as firms ponder associate retention

Facing increased lateral movement and in-house competition, firms are investing in flexible billing hours and tailored career progression to improve associate retention

Sanjana Mishra, July 20 2026

Patents

US at 250: IP firms rethink the value of specialists

As the US reflects on 250 years of independence, patent lawyers say innovation is reshaping old hiring priorities, with firms seeking broader IP expertise over specialisation

Sanjana Mishra, July 17 2026

Patents

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Weekly take: Has arbitration found its SEP moment?

The Nokia v Acer ruling in the UK suggests arbitration is moving from the sidelines towards the mainstream of global FRAND disputes - and could reshape forum strategy in the process

Caitlin Heard, July 17 2026

Managing IP Awards

LS Americas Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced

Life Sciences Americas Awards 2026: shortlist revealed

The Life Sciences Awards is thrilled to present the shortlist for the 2026 Americas Awards

Shailyn Tirado, July 16 2026

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

Max Walters, July 16 2026

Patents

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UPC update: Ex-Hoyng partner takes FRAND lead as firms vie for work

Former Hoyng Rokh partner Simon Dack takes a leading PMAC role as busy firms continue to jostle for position

July 16 2026

Patents

Patent pioneer: how Ananda IP built a Thai practice

Franck Fougere, founder and managing partner of Ananda IP in Thailand, describes how the firm has developed a reputation for patent work and why he believes IP practice is set to change

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

July 14 2026