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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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UK attorneys are being let down by a system that is being taken advantage of by scrupulous overseas players, explains Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy, president of CITMA -
Lawyers at Pinsent Masons explore strategic opportunities at the UPC for patentees and potential defendants
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As the popularity of free-from products soars, Chris Hamer and Laura Clews of Mathys & Squire explain how to protect brands in the rapidly growing sector
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Exclusivity is not a feature of patent ownership but is systemically embedded in the IP lifecycle, says Arun Hill of Clarivate, as he examines possible solutions
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Lorenzo Litta, chief business officer at Brandit, explains how and why the firm built a metaverse office in 10 weeks
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Lawyers at Robins Kaplan explain how to future-proof trade dress cases early on, just in case they do make it to trial
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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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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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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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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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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