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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
July 16, 2025
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Adam Betts, partner at Wedlake Bell, explains how to identify, understand, and, where possible, mitigate the risks associated with purchasing IP from administrators -
Blockchain-related patent applications are on the rise, but could run into Section 101 challenges
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Christian Archambeau, executive director of the EUIPO, looks back at 2022 and addresses the expected drop in EUTM filings
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Robert Reading of Clarivate examines years’ worth of trademark data in the EU and US, predicting what it might mean for brands
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NFTs are a digital reflection of a real-world asset but the water is muddied as to whether ownership extends to them, says Emma Kennaugh-Gallacher, a senior professional support lawyer at Mewburn Ellis
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In the second of a two-part series, European patent attorneys at Syngenta and HGF explore contrasting approaches to plausibility in Europe ahead of the G2/21 decision
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Peter Koefoed of Inspicos examines an Enlarged Board of Appeal decision on whether the internal structure of a commercially available but undisclosed product can form part of the state of the art
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Ranjan Narula and Shakti Priyan Nair of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys examine how Indian law and recent court rulings have shaped comparative advertising and trademark disparagement in an increasingly competitive marketplace
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Min Son of Hanol IP & Law summarises a Korean Supreme Court ruling on when consumer surveys are admissible in trademark litigation and outlines key takeaways for ensuring survey credibility and evidentiary value
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Uğur Aktekin, Selin Bilik, and Bilge Ayperi Kemer of Gün + Partners examine a ruling confirming that trademark distinctiveness and reputation can prove bad faith under Turkish law
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Liu, Shen & Associates
Guanyang Yao of Liu, Shen & Associates reviews several Chinese court rulings on standard-essential patent disputes, including Panasonic v Oppo, and the growing judicial focus on mediation and comparable licences over top-down rate setting
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Wu Xiaohui of Wanhuida Intellectual Property examines how a recent CNIPA decision reinforces the need for a holistic inventive step assessment when evaluating pharmaceutical combination formulations involving active ingredients that are chemically reactive
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Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
Amanda Y S Liu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices examines the implications of an Intellectual Property and Commercial Court ruling on a dispute that brewed over the ‘Yorkshire Tea’ mark
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Tilleke & Gibbins
Diep Thi Bich Le and Hang Thi Thanh Phan of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins, outline the legal framework and mechanisms concerning site and keyword blocking in Vietnam
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Remfry & Sagar
Shrabani Rout of Remfry & Sagar explores how Indian courts are navigating online defamation, including hyperlink republication and platform liability, as the ANI v Wikipedia case awaits a Supreme Court ruling
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While Indonesia’s first-to-file principle creates an opportunity for trademark squatting, Robbaita Zahra and Wongrat Ratanaprayul of Tilleke & Gibbins say Bitmain’s successful cancellation actions indicate the legal system’s ability to address unfair practices