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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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Tomotoshi Shimano of Shiga International Patent Office examines the implications of recent High Court decisions relating to the interpretation of ‘working of a patented invention’ -
Are Australia, New Zealand and the US all heading in the same direction with software patents? David Webber of Davies Collison Cave looks at recent court cases
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In the last two decades, intellectual property has steadily grown from being a somewhat esoteric if fascinating niche topic to one that has increasingly attracted the attention of mainstream observers. Legal disputes such as Apple and Samsung's global patent battles have captured the public imagination. Perhaps even more interestingly, government officials and corporate boards are more aware of the value and importance of intellectual property than ever.
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Aminiasi Vulaono and Artika Prasad of Pacific Islands Intellectual Property Services (PIIPS) discuss the challenges faced by developing countries in modernising their IP legislation, and bring us up to date with patent filing changes in Western Samoa
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After a successful year of adherence to the Madrid Protocol, Vikrant Rana and Ritika Mogha of S.S. Rana & Co. look at how India is becoming an increasingly IP-aware country
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The European Patent Office has launched a project called Early Certainty from Search. The Office’s Vice President Guillaume Minnoye tells James Nurton why it is needed, and explains how it will benefit both applicants and third parties
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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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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