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Senior intellectual property practitioners from Maiwald discuss how innovators can secure robust patent protection for AI inventions amid evolving EPO practice and accelerating technological change
February 6, 2026
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Jet Deng and Ken Dai of Dacheng Law Offices analyse the types of conduct constituting abuse of standard essential patents, with reference to the Qualcomm case -
Ignacio Sapalo and Anne Mariae Jumadla of Sapalo Velez Bundang and Bulilan explain the misconceptions that drugs companies have fostered as a result of the Cheaper Medicines Act
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Everything is set to change in Europe in the next few years, with launch of the Unitary Patent and UPC; the revision of the Trade Marks Directive and CTM Regulation; the harmonisation of trade secrets protection; and the updating of copyright law. This Europe IP Focus includes articles on many of these developments, as well as pressing issues in IP practice in the region.
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Marco Conti of Bugnion asks whether the EPO approach to inventor and third party rights is in line with the goal of harmonising global patent office practices
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Melissa Scanlan tells Emma Barraclough why she wants senior women lawyers on her pitches, how to avoid “death by preparation,” and what women need to do to be viewed as smart, strategic thinkers
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Hemant Singh of Inttl Advocare discusses recent court decisions in India which reveal far-reaching implications in all areas of IP enforcment
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Fame means not all literary figure marks are created equal, says Charlotte Colthurst of Bird & Bird in examining an EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal ruling
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Becerril, Coca & Becerril
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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Inlex
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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That.Legal
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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Inlex
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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Wanhuida Intellectual Property
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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Tilleke & Gibbins
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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Gün and Partners
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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Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
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