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Kerstin Wolff and Tobias Matschke of Maiwald Intellectual Property examine a landmark Unified Patent Court decision on second medical use claims and compare it with Germany’s established approach to ‘skinny label’ products
September 2, 2025
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Lawyers at Finnegan unpick the UK government’s SEP consultation, and offer tips for patent litigators -
Reed Smith lawyers say that with the UK’s AI law in a state of flux, IP owners should look beyond the country's borders
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Michael Conway and Flora Hachemi of Haseltine Lake Kempner consider what brand owners and prospective trademark applicants need to know in the wake of the UKIPO’s SkyKick guidance
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Partners at Foley Hoag examine how recent CJEU jurisprudence may serve as a catalyst for recalibrating US judicial reluctance to entertain foreign patent claims
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Rebecca Newman at Addleshaw Goddard, who live-reported on the seminal dispute, unpicks the trials and tribulations of the case and considers its impact
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Lawyers at Linklaters analyse some of the key UPC trends so far, and look ahead to life beyond the transition period
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Loc Xuan Le, Giang Hoang Bach, and Duc Anh Tran of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins, report on a rare challenge to a non-use cancellation
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Marta Koremba, Mateusz Żuk, and Michał Liszka of Bird & Bird report on a notable judgment concerning an infringement of the Prosecco geographical indication in the cosmetics sector
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Sumin Lai of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices outlines how the decisions offer valuable insights into inventive step assessment in Taiwanese patent disputes
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Herman Blignaut of Spoor & Fisher South Africa addresses whether the act extends to intellectual property rights and reassures brand owners that constitutional protection remains intact
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Jakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos analyses a ruling confirming that patent claims must be interpreted with reference to the description and drawings
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Ranjan Narula and Anita Rawat of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys address the main questions concerning India’s regulation of greenwashing across advertising, financial products, and the food sector
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As an AstraZeneca patent survives a tenth invalidation challenge in China, Jianhui Li of Wanhuida Intellectual Property considers the implications for generic drug makers and the pharmaceutical industry
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Suebsiri Taweepon of Tilleke & Gibbins highlights a critical issue in Thailand’s copyright regime while examining the legal uncertainties, licensing burdens, and data-scraping risks in AI development
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Maria Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris says the decision on the ‘Belvedere Mykonos Club’ mark highlights the importance of complementary goods and services as a factor in opposition cases
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Sonal Goel of Remfry & Sagar says two recent rulings show Indian courts’ evolving approach to tackling online counterfeiting, impersonation, and trademark misuse through dynamic, dynamic+, and superlative injunctions