The EUIPO expanding its mediation services and a new Riyadh office for Simmons & Simmons were also among the top talking points this week
The case, which could offer clarity on the training of AI models within the context of copyright law, will go to trial in the UK next week
More than 80 women have entered the top 250 list this year, which includes trailblazing practitioners from more than 50 jurisdictions
A new dispute involving Mondelēz and Aldi, and a copyright ruling related to 'Eleanor’ Ford Mustangs were also among the top talking points this week
An AI copyright update in the UK and IP protection efforts by Temu and WeChat were also among the top talking points this week
The results of a UK government consultation on the exhaustion of IP rights and an annual review published by the EPO’s Boards of Appeal were also among the top talking points this week
The launch of a new IP insurance product and INTA hiring a former USPTO commissioner were also among the top talking points this week
A defeat for AstraZeneca and Open Innovation Network's 20th anniversary were also among the top talking points this week
Paul Hastings and Smart & Biggar also won multiple awards, while Baker McKenzie picked up a significant prize
China's latest IP litigation statistics and a high-profile hire by O'Melveny were also among the top talking points this week
Deals between five more law firms and President Trump and an antitrust lawsuit against Amgen were also among the top talking points this week
Ericsson joining Avanci Video as a licensor and the EUIPO's plans for AI use were also among the top talking points this week
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesA case between joint authors over the film score of A Place Called Silence offers key lessons concerning copyright ownership in creative collaborations, says Steven Liao of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherDina Biagio of Spoor & Fisher explores the impact of open-source software on technology development and highlights the tension between collaborative innovation and traditional intellectual property practices that seek to protect proprietary advantages
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Sponsored by Adams & AdamsWerina Griffiths and Nontando Tusi at Adams & Adams discuss the implications of the adoption of AI in Africa and globally
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdMeyke Rietveld and Clemens Molle of Bird & Bird, along with Emma Ren from the association team at Beijing Lawjay Partners, discuss the first copyright cases in China and the EU dealing with training AI models, and newly enacted legislation in this field
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherMatthew Costard of Spoor & Fisher Jersey provides a guide to the key updates as Rwanda expands the scope of its intellectual property protection regime
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsLoc Xuan Le, Duc Anh Tran, and Linh Duy Mai of T&G Law Firm LLC, the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins in Vietnam, report on the country’s first criminal trial involving copyright and related rights infringement
Data from Managing IP+’s Talent Tracker shows the possible effects of merger uncertainty and the buoyancy of the US legal market
The CCB has dismissed 68.6% of its now-closed cases for non-compliance and another 9% for lack of proof or waiver of service
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Eva-Maria Strobel reveals some of the firm’s IP achievements and its approach to client relationships
Leaders at Malaysian law firm Skrine explain why cost remains a major pain point for Malaysian businesses and how client service can help a firm stand out
Kirkland partners explain how they came to advise Thomson Reuters in its successful copyright suit against ROSS Intelligence
Judd Lauter, who helped his client get a copyright registration for a creative work comprising of AI-generated parts, explains how his team obtained the registration
A Boies Schiller Flexner partner explains how he helped toy company Tangle prevail in a copyright case concerning a kinetic sculpture
Simona Lavagnini discusses the Greek classics, Rudyard Kipling's 'If', and how she dreams of beautiful words
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Weekly take: why ‘hardworking’ Shira Perlmutter should not have been fired
The decision disregards Perlmutter’s work at the US Copyright Office and comes at a time when strong leadership and expertise are crucial -
Weekly take: This too shall pass – why DEI is still the right thing
IP Inclusive’s 10-year celebration provides reasons to be positive in the face of troubling attacks against DEI initiatives -
Weekly take: Why we should train managers in mental health awareness
Penelope Aspinall, of IP wellbeing charity Jonathan’s Voice, explains why managers should take a three-tiered approach to looking after workers’ mental health -
Weekly take: Why deepfakes pose a threat to women’s IP rights
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Véronique Dahan argues why a coordinated approach must be implemented to protect women from malicious use of AI -
Weekly take: A&O’s IP reorg moves up a gear with Stone departure
David Stone, a highly influential figure at legacy firm Allen & Overy, has joined White & Case in what is a major move early in 2025
Managing IP+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the intellectual property legal market
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
Our list includes 21 industry leaders, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes nine judges, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
The 2025 EMEA ceremony, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, also recognised in-house practitioners and rising stars
Three firms have received at least 13 nominations, while a further three have 12 nominations each
The winners of the awards will be revealed at a gala dinner in New York City
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on April 10 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards 2025