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Lawyers at Simmons & Simmons look ahead to a UK Supreme Court hearing in which the court will consider whether English courts can determine FRAND terms when the licence is offered by an intermediary rather than an SEP owner
February 16, 2026
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The US and the EU - two of the world's largest regions - have joined the Madrid Protocol. But a gaping hole stands out on the system's world map - Latin America. Natan Baril, legal counsel at the Boticário Group, gives Stéphanie Bodoni the view of one of the largest trade mark owners in Brazil
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Blogs are taking over the web, and becoming a useful source of news and gossip on IP developments. James Nurton tracks down the bloggers and profiles 10 indispensable sites -
President George W Bush's November reelection and the Republicans' victory in Congress have set the course for US policy over the next four years. Sam Mamudi examines what the future holds for IP owners Plus: Jon Dudas on what's in store at the USPTO
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Singapore's copyright law changes radically extend the rights of IP owners in the country. As Sheena Jacob reports, the measures that Singapore accepted as part of a free trade deal with the US could set a benchmark for standards in the region
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The EU has published proposals to allow compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical products for export to the developing world. Richard Taylor and Selina Taylor examine the implications of the draft Regulation
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A recent dispute over tee-shirts tested the limits of protection for well-known marks in South Africa. Alan Smith examines the Supreme Court's decision in favour of SABMiller and discusses its implications for parodists
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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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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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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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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