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Jicheng Yang of Wanhuida Intellectual Property considers whether a notable Beijing Intellectual Property Court decision signals a change to assessing inventive step in polymorph patents in China
July 25, 2025
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Denis Dorotenko of Yandex runs through the key legal steps you should carry out before releasing a source code -
Komal Kalha is head of IP and trade policy at the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations, the biopharmaceutical industry’s trade body. She talks to Charlotte Kilpatrick about the need for a strong incentive system to help the industry prepare for the next pandemic.
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Gökçe İzgi and Merve Altınay Öztekin of Moroğlu Arseven in Istanbul examine how trademark owners in Turkey can lose their right to challenge a rival mark
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.inc’s webinar and whitepaper on brand safety provides information on the types of threats scammers pose and what businesses can do to mitigate risks to their domain names
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In the second of a two-part series, Laura Whiting and Paul Abbott of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer discuss the UK Supreme Court’s long-awaited decision in Unwired Planet, examining the likely consequences for SEP litigation in the UK and beyond
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Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy of Baker McKenzie describes her unusual career trajectory and explains why diversity targets do work
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Editha R Hechanova, Brenda P Rivera, and Maricris V Faderugao of Hechanova Group examine new trademark and patent representative rules aimed at professionalising intellectual property services and aligning with global standards
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Ranjan Narula and Parth Bajaj of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys consider the potential impact of two US cases on Indian jurisprudence and what constitutes fair use of copyrighted material in training AI models
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The measures represent a ‘strategic leap’ for Vietnam’s intellectual property landscape, say Thuy Thi Ngoc Huynh and Yen Thi Hai Pham of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins
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Min Son of Hanol IP & Law analyses a ruling that clarifies the scope of patent infringement, territoriality limits, and research exemptions in a cross-border dispute over Pfizer’s pneumococcal vaccine
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Julia Y M Hung of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains the implications of a ruling confirming that assignees inherit both rights and defects, even in cases involving an unsettled distributorship dispute
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David Cochrane of Spoor & Fisher South Africa explains the key updates under the act, which strengthens breeder protections while supporting vulnerable farmers and aligning with international norms
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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