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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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A recent ECJ ruling confirms the registrability of combinations of colours as trade marks. David Stone and Nicholas Bolter review the decision, and provide some practical help in overcoming the difficulties now facing trade mark owners -
Patent offices around the world have long grappled with the question of what intellectual property rights to grant over computer software. Lin Deng examines China's approach and looks at how developments in China could offer computer engineers new opportunities to safeguard their software inventions
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MIP's annual survey of the largest IP practices in the US, Europe and Asia reveals that some firms have grown significantly over the past year, while others have suffered a notable drop in staff numbers
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Cooperative agreements with the US government bring many benefits to their recipients, but can also lead to a loss of crucial IP rights. Jay P Urwitz and Davina L Small explain how to negotiate the best deal with federal agencies
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The close relationship between parties in licensing agreements leaves companies vulnerable if their partners go broke. Karen Artz Ash and Bret J Danow provide 10 tips for navigating the US bankruptcy minefield
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President Bush's nomination of Jon Dudas for the vacant post of USPTO director was broadly welcomed by the US IP community. In his first interview since receiving the nomination, Dudas lays out his vision of the agency's future to Sam Mamudi
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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