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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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Phillip Bausk explains the US patent reforms under the America Invents Act and how the life sciences industry is adapting to them -
The head of patent litigation outside the US, Jurgen Dressel has always stood out for his willingness to discuss the issues driving his industry. He tells James Nurton why litigation will increase and the “whittling away” of rights in many countries
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The subject of gene patentability is one of the most controversial topics in life sciences. In June 2013, the US Supreme Court reached a unanimous decision in the Association for Molecular Pathology v Myriad Genetics. It stated that companies cannot patent parts of naturally occurring human genes. Managing IP sat down with Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto attorneys Robert Fischer, John Carlin and Joshua Rothman to discuss the ruling
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Dechert attorneys Christine C Levin and Irene Ayzenberg-Lyman provide an overview of the recent US Supreme Court decision, FTC v Actavis
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Daniel Sanchez and Victor Ramirez of Olivares report on new guidelines in Mexico that change the criteria for pharmaceutical trade marks during the prosecution of market authorisations
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EPO President Benoît Battistelli explains why he is proud of the achievements of the EPC, discusses what challenges remain, and explains why the planned unitary patent is the fulfilment of the founders’ vision
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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