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Hongxia Wu of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office outlines the potential impact of the 2025 amendments on overseas companies operating in the country
January 27, 2026
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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 -
.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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In the second and final part of this series, Beverley Potts and Jens Matthes of Allen & Overy provide more tips on IP litigation strategies as the UK prepares to leave the EU
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IP offices and courts should take a reality-driven approach to bad-faith trademark filings, argues Gregor Versondert, director and assistant general counsel at Procter & Gamble
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Emilio Berkenwald of Berken IP examines Argentina’s continued absence from the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the practical consequences for patent filing strategies, and what possible accession could mean for local and foreign applicants
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Nikolaj Riis Christensen of Inspicos considers whether the nine-month opposition period under the European Patent Convention is still fit for purpose
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Diogo Antunes of Inventa examines how personalised politics and campaign merchandising are bringing trademark law into the heart of Portugal’s presidential election