In the third episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the ‘Women in IP’ network and the current state of diversity within the profession 
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  News of an alliance between two Malaysian law firms and the launch of a self-help video aimed at supporting IP professionals through menopause were also among the top talking points
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  Speakers at the EUIPO’s Mediation Conference say mediation can offer a ‘cathartic’ and effective alternative to litigation that IP owners should consider
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  Find out which firms secured the most nominations for Managing IP’s Asia-Pacific Awards 2025, ahead of the winners being revealed on November 6
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  Royal Mail Group wins copyright and database right infringement case, in a dispute that can be linked to the history of postcodes in the UK
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  IP is becoming one of the most significant drivers of major deals, and law firms are altering their practices to reflect the change
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  In the second in a new podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IPause, a network set up to support those experiencing (peri)menopause
    
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
  A ruling on confidentiality by the the England and Wales Court of Appeal and an intervention from the US government in the InterDigital v Disney litigation were also among top talking points 
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  Moore & Van Allen hires former Teva counsel Larry Rickles to help expand the firm’s life sciences capabilities
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  Vlad Stanese joins our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss potentially precedent-setting trademark and copyright cases and his love for aviation
    
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
  Ed White at Clarivate provides an exclusive insight into the innovation power clusters reshaping Europe and the Middle East’s IP landscape, and why quality is the new currency of invention
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  News of a breakaway firm launching in Germany and a spike in vaccine-related patent applications were also among the top talking points 
    
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
  
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            Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsSeveral Mickey Mouse short films entered the public domain in 2003 in Vietnam, despite Steamboat Willie's US copyright expiring only recently. Chi Lan Dang of Tilleke & Gibbins explores a complex legal area
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            Sponsored by Hechanova GroupEditha Hechanova of Hechanova Group provides a summary of a series of changes proposed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and notes that one provision may lead to different interpretations
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            Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsKhin Myo Myo Aye, Khin Yadanar Htay, and Yuwadee Thean-ngarm of Tilleke & Gibbins provide a guide to Myanmar’s new copyright regulations and are encouraged by the ‘remarkable’ recent developments
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            Sponsored by OLIVARESMoisés Castorena Katz of Olivares reports on a non-binding resolution that draws on the Mexican Supreme Court’s ruling that web pages can be blocked if they violate third-party copyright to a sufficient degree
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            Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesSteven Liao of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains why a plaintiff that turns to the IPC Court to protect product appearance may face an uphill battle
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            Sponsored by Hechanova GroupEditha Hechanova of Hechanova Group analyses recent Philippine case law that has significant implications for businesses that wish to play radio music on their premises
 
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 
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  
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With the submission deadline approaching, we sat down with our research team to provide top tips on how to make your firm stand out
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  Simon Tønners explains why IP provides the chance to work with some of the most passionate, risk-taking, and emotionally invested clients 
    
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
  Helen Mutimer discusses how the firm’s IP advisory services are filling a gap in the market, and why life sciences work is soaring
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  A new consultancy firm, set up by a former Warner Bros and Netflix lawyer, aims to resolve tensions between AI developers and the creative industries
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  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
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
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Weekly take: Why DEI is not just a tick box exercise
Cassandra Hill of Mishcon de Reya explains why the firm remains committed to diversity targets and why others should follow suit - 
                    
                    
Weekly take: The importance of what the Anthropic settlement is not
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Weekly take: Crying at work should not be a story
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Weekly take: Why marathon AI trial is a moment to savour
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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 
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 nine judges, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  Our list includes five notable individuals, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  In-house counsel and teams are invited to submit information for the 21st annual Managing IP Awards
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  The location will be easily accessible for delegates visiting London for the INTA Annual Meeting
    
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
  The winners will be revealed during a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November 6
    
    
      
        
    
      
    
    
    
  It’s that time of the year for law firms to participate in the research for the Managing IP Awards and IP STARS rankings