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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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Does CLS Bank v Alice put software patents at risk? Erika H Arner and Lauren J Dreyer argue that despite the uncertainty caused by the divided Federal Circuit, there are some useful lessons from last month’s decision -
Last month’s INTA Annual Meeting was opened by the entertaining Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys – and his cheerleaders. But there were many serious points for brand owners too. Simon Crompton, Peter Leung, James Nurton and Alli Pyrah present the highlights
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The Indian courts’ approach to preliminary injunctions, particularly in pharma patent cases, is gradually becoming clearer and more consistent. Hemant Singh explains how patent owners should approach them
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As US authorities are given greater funds to pursue IP infringement, Erica Portnoy and Peter Colosi argue that more companies should consider pursuing a criminal case
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Preventing parallel imports requires knowledge not just of local IP law, but consumer and contractual law as well. Five authors from five jurisdictions lay out their local strategy
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With patent and trade mark applications in Brazil growing by about 10% each year, INPI president Jorge Avila has his hands full. Avila responds to criticism, and shares his plans for the Office and hopes for the future
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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