Tomas Wässingbo joins us for our ‘Five minutes with’ series to explain why he wants to change the perception around designs
A team at Boies Schiller Flexner is advising shoe company Kizik and parent company HandsFree Labs in the dispute
More than 80 women have entered the list this year, which includes trailblazing practitioners from more than 50 jurisdictions
Thomas Rukin discusses IP due diligence, his joy at seeing colleagues succeed, and taking inspiration from Marcus Aurelius
The firm, which appointed three IP partners from A&O Shearman, wants to develop a tier one practice in Europe
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on April 10 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards 2025
Managing IP dissects the latest IP STARS rankings for copyright and IP transactions work, the final firm rankings release of the year
On day one of the EUIPO’s Case Law Conference, delegates heard why single-letter trademarks are weak and received an update on the EU’s design law shakeup
A proposed rewrite of the EU design system would see registered Community designs renamed and new laws on spare parts
The court provided helpful analysis on the ordinary observer test that counsel should take heed of, even when suing defendants they don't expect to respond
The EUIPO should be an organisation that deals with all types of IP rights, executive director Christian Archambeau told Managing IP in an interview in Alicante
Ivan Jančárek, the Czech Republic’s ambassador to Spain, revealed the timeline for proposed reforms during the opening of an EUIPO conference in Alicante
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Sponsored by Remfry & SagarSamta Mehra and Raashi Jain of Remfry & Sagar examine the clarification provided by the High Court of Bombay on design infringement and passing off in a case involving neck pillows -
Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law explains an Intellectual Property High Court decision addressing the applicability of the abuse of right doctrine in a design invalidation action
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Sponsored by ZaccoDesign rights are set to play an increasingly important role in strengthening global intellectual property strategies, say Tomas Wässingbo of Zacco and Christina Wainikka of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
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Sponsored by FB RiceJeremy Dobbin of FB Rice summarises the key changes implemented by the Design Amendment (Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Response) Act 2021 and advises when they take effect
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Sponsored by Hechanova GroupEditha R Hechanova, Brenda P Rivera and Chrissie Ann L Barredo of Hechanova & Co look at frequently asked questions concerning the application and protection of designs in the Philippines
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Sponsored by DEQI Intellectual Property Law CorporationYanling Zhou of DEQI Intellectual Property presents a case study to depict how an applicant should seek to respond to an office action of an obvious substantive defect
Lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills outline what rights owners should be doing ahead of sweeping changes to EU design law
Firms will steer clients towards other ways of getting quicker examinations, but fear the ramifications of the USPTO’s decision
Saina Shamilov explains how she convinced the Federal Circuit to upend the US ITC’s domestic industry analysis
Firms reflect on how they’re managing their design patent practices as brands seek to enforce their rights at the Northern District of Illinois and beyond
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Speaking to Managing IP, Kathi Vidal says she’s looking forward to helping clients shape policy when she returns to Winston & Strawn
Mark Lemley explains how his firm helped secure a precedential victory in a design patent case involving spare automobile parts
In an exclusive interview, Michael Schwager discusses the office’s AI use as well as some of the thorny issues it faces, including patent protection for computer-implemented inventions
UKIPO CEO Tim Moss speaks to Managing IP about moving past Brexit, and champions the relevance of IP in government policy
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Weekly take: Women IP leaders must help build the next generation
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Weekly take: EUIPO chief will feel vindicated despite leadership mess
The latest revelations suggest Christian Archambeau will leave office with his head held high from one of the messiest periods in the EUIPO’s history
In the ninth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP & ME, a community focused on ethnic minority IP professionals
In the eighth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Ability, a network for disabled people and carers active in the IP profession
In the seventh episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Out, a network for LGBTQAI+ professionals and their allies
Chris Adamson and Milli Bouri of Adamson & Partners join us to discuss IP market trends and what law firm and in-house clients are looking for
In the sixth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Futures, a network for early-career stage IP professionals
In the fifth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the ‘Careers in Ideas’ network and how to open access to the profession
In the fourth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss unconscious bias in the IP workplace and how to address it
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
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
In the first in a new podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we look back at the network’s origins and discuss its mission
For its latest rankings reveal, Managing IP’s accreditation title IP STARS recognises women leaders and outlines which firms and practitioners are climbing the ranks
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on April 11 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards 2024
The ceremonies for the 19th annual Managing IP Awards programme will be hosted in London and New York City in April
The firm rankings for the 2023 edition of IP STARS cover several practice areas, including copyright, IP transactions, patent litigation, and trademark protection