Europe
Lawyers at A&O Shearman analyse developments regarding UPC’s long-arm jurisdiction, including its scope and jurisdictional limits
Executive chair Matt Dixon, who reveals a new associate hire, says the firm wants to offer a realistic pathway to partnership while avoiding the ‘corporate machine’ route
UKIPO rejects trademark application for 'Cristiano Ronaldo Origins' following opposition by Beck Greener client in a rare case that considered actual use
Partners at both firms have voted in favour of the tie-up, which marks ‘the largest law firm merger in history’
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Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisConstantinos Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris says the unusually high award signals a potential shift in how Greek courts assess non‑pecuniary harm in infringement cases -
Sponsored by InventaDiogo Antunes of Inventa examines a Portuguese trademark ruling concerning a famous work by the Mexican painter and its implications for the assessment of affinity between signs and goods
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Sponsored by InventaInês Monteiro Alves of Inventa analyses the trademark implications resulting from the acquisition of the fact-checking TV programme from the broadcaster SIC
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Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisMaria Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris explains a recent decision regarding how genuine use is assessed for trademarks registered across broad categories of goods and their subcategories
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdAnnika Lückemann and Jan van Dieck of Bird & Bird analyse the Unified Patent Court’s opening ruling concerning a supplementary protection certificate, highlighting procedural peculiarities, urgency considerations, and possible implications for pharmaceutical originator-generic disputes
European Jurisdictions