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Michael Moore, head of legal at Glean AI, discusses how in-house IP teams can use AI while protecting enforceability
February 4, 2026
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Karen Orivio of Goodrich Riquelme y Asociados looks at how Mexican legislation is falling short of it potential when it come to protecting medical devices -
Rana Gosain and Gabriela Salerno of Daniel Advogados assess what 2015 has meant so far for the Brazilian pharmaceutical industry with changes in the economy, in biodiversity legislation, and in patent prosecution
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The Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court will provide additional options for obtaining patent protection and resolving disputes in Europe. Thomas Prock and Michael Moore of Marks & Clerk consider what this will mean for users
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The trend for deciding patentability based on subject-matter eligibility is growing. David Schwartz and Sanro Zlobec of Smart & Biggar look at the situation in Canada, where the relevant jurisprudence remains scant
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Marco Conti and Simone Milli of Bugnion try to pin down the elusive nature of patent clarity and its role in patent opposition by considering the ways in which Europe, Japan and the US approach the issue
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The latest survey of in-house patent counsel conducted by Managing IP reveals that companies are keen to use the proposed Unitary Patent system. However, the majority of respondents want more information, and cite court fees, judges and procedural uncertainty as the biggest concerns. By Kingsley Egbuonu
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Stephania Cardiel of Becerril, Coca & Becerril examines how recent reforms signal a regional move towards faster, more internationally aligned innovation systems
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Pravir Palayathan of Inlex explains Mauritius’ customs-led system for protecting trademarks, regulating authorised importers and exporters, and swiftly seizing counterfeit goods
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Gillian Tan of That.Legal explains how accidental font licensing gaps arise in practice, and how Singapore’s compensatory copyright framework affects enforcement outcomes
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Igor Charles of Inlex explains how the EUIPO Board of Appeal recognised the Givenchy 4G logo’s reputation in France, linking luxury goods to financial services under Article 8(5) of the EU Trademark Regulation
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Yue Guan of Wanhuida Intellectual Property explains how the CNIPA’s rulings on mirogabalin besylate tablets highlight the importance of formulation patent drafting and claim amendments in China’s drug patent landscape
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Thanh Phuong Vu of Tilleke & Gibbins explains how Vietnam’s 2025 Intellectual Property Law amendment introduces protection for partial and intangible designs under Locarno Class 32
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A reversal decision by the Turkish Court of Cassation clarifies when patent enforcement may trigger unfair competition liability, report Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın, Selin Sinem Erciyas, and Beste Turan Kurtoğlu of Gün and Partners
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Min Son of Hanol IP & Law explains how the decision clarifies that multiple-word trademarks can infringe if an element serves as an essential distinctive part
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Taiwan has stepped up trade secret enforcement through legislative reform and court practice, says Tony Tung-Yang Chang of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
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Emilio Berkenwald of Berken IP examines Argentina’s continued absence from the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the practical consequences for patent filing strategies, and what possible accession could mean for local and foreign applicants