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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 burden on company directors to account for the value of IP and other intangible assets properly is increasing. IP auditing can help to identify and protect IP, explain Sharyn Ch’ang and Marina Yastreboff -
Interview: Stephen Selby, Hong Kong IPD From 2003 a new IT system in Hong Kong’s Intellectual Property Department will make the registration of rights quicker and cheaper. Stephen Selby, the director of the IPD, tells Ralph Cunningham about the benefits of enhanced computerization
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Proving registration in bad faith is not enough to retrieve a domain name. Trade mark owners must also show that the name was used in bad faith, which includes non-use, argues Philippe Rodhain
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Corporate interests and new technology can complicate brand protection strategies in sponsorship deals. James Felt illustrates the traps and offers tips to navigate the branding maze
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Issues at the intersection of IP and antitrust are increasingly high profile, driven by developments in technology and more zealous competition watchdogs. Ingrid Hering examines the US and EU approaches
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Recent closures of several IP boutiques reveal they are increasingly vulnerable to the advances of general practice firms. Or are they? Sam Mamudi investigates
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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