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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 first part of the eighth annual World IP Survey unveils the top-ranked firms in 27 jurisdictions in Europe, Asia and North America. Below, we explain how the results were compiled -
Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser examines the status of the statutory safe harbor exemption from pharmaceutical companies in the US, in light of the Federal Circuit's comments in the recent Integra case
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Slogans used as trade marks have been at the centre of a number of disputes on both sides of the Atlantic recently. Kate Hammond and Jason K Schmitz examine whether slogans qualify for protection, and how brand owners can obtain registrations
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Brian Ager, Director General, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
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John Williamson, chief intellectual property counsel for PPG Industries and president of the Intellectual Property Owners Association, believes that maintaining the quality of patent searches and examination, and encouraging global harmonization are the biggest issues facing patent owners. He spoke to Sam Mamudi
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An agreement on access to medicines thrashed out before the start of the WTO's Cancun meeting was a salve for the beleaguered conference, but the temporary solution still leaves many questions unanswered. Ingrid Hering reports
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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