Europe
A fresh wave of deals highlights why investors favour IP firms and why independent outfits may soon have to rethink their strategy
While the UK sees heavy IP rankings movement, Germany’s new tiered UPC table signals a shift from early adoption to market maturity
In an exclusive interview, Bernard Ledeboer reveals how a Consolid-backed group of firms wants to expand across Europe, invest in AI and centralise operations to compete at the top tier
Not all private equity firms are the same, so leaders at four externally backed IP firms came together to discuss the frameworks they followed and how they ensured a cultural fit
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Sponsored by Gün + PartnersSelin Sinem Erciyas, Aysel Korkmaz Yatkin, and Fatma Sevde Tan of Gün and Partners consider whether a guarantee provided for a preliminary injunction is part of a later compensation action arising from an unfair preliminary injunction -
Sponsored by CASMatt Garver and Peter Mattei of CAS discuss why companies should develop patent monitoring programmes
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdJade Thompson of Bird & Bird IP Services, wholly owned by Bird & Bird LLP, discusses the importance of innovative approaches to legal services provision and whether legal tech is the only way forward
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Sponsored by InspicosJakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos reviews a recent referral to the EPO Enlarged of Board of Appeal relating to the impact of statements in the description on the interpretation of claims
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Sponsored by Bugnion SpAStefano Ferro of Bugnion SpA explains the Italian legal position on inventions developed by private entities and those by universities or public research organisations, and suggests companies should consider modifying their most productive researchers’ contracts
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Sponsored by MaiwaldClaus Schindele of Maiwald considers the legal complications regarding patent protection in the offshore wind sector, with a particular eye on Germany and the UK
European Jurisdictions