The England and Wales High Court’s ruling in Accord v Novartis may not rewrite the law on plausibility, but it does signal a pragmatic approach that could provide greater certainty for life sciences innovators
Cassie Hill, partner at Mishcon de Reya, discusses rebuilding client relationships after maternity leave and the pressures facing women at a pivotal stage of their career
PE-backed practices now comprise the majority of ranked firms for patent prosecution in the Netherlands, but competitors are confident about their decision to remain independent
By accepting a relatively small sample of infringing content to grant worldwide relief, a UK court has adopted a pragmatic approach that could reduce the time and expense involved in huge enforcement actions
Manolis Metaxakis of Patrinos & Kilimiris reports on a notable judgment in the Zara trademark dispute, highlighting a radical provision in the relevant Greek legislation and the ruling’s alignment with EU case law
Güldeniz Doğan Alkan and Dilan Sıla Kayalıca of Gün + Partners consider two recent rulings by the Turkish Court of Cassation that underline the importance of vested rights in Turkish trademark law
