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Rebecca Newman at Addleshaw Goddard, who live-reported on the seminal dispute, unpicks the trials and tribulations of the case and considers its impact
July 11, 2025
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Lawyers at Linklaters analyse some of the key UPC trends so far, and look ahead to life beyond the transition period -
Senior leaders at TE Connectivity and Clarivate explain how they see the future of innovation
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Attorneys explain what stakeholders should know about Patent Term Adjustments in Brazil, more than three years after a landmark Brazilian Supreme Court ruling
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Robert Reading and Faidon Zisis at Clarivate unpick some of the data surrounding music-related trademarks
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Lee Curtis and Rachel Platts at HGF discuss the rise of the ‘intention economy’ and its impact on trademark law
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Lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills outline what rights owners should be doing ahead of sweeping changes to EU design law
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Ranjan Narula and Shakti Priyan Nair of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys examine how Indian law and recent court rulings have shaped comparative advertising and trademark disparagement in an increasingly competitive marketplace
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Min Son of Hanol IP & Law summarises a Korean Supreme Court ruling on when consumer surveys are admissible in trademark litigation and outlines key takeaways for ensuring survey credibility and evidentiary value
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Uğur Aktekin, Selin Bilik, and Bilge Ayperi Kemer of Gün + Partners examine a ruling confirming that trademark distinctiveness and reputation can prove bad faith under Turkish law
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Guanyang Yao of Liu, Shen & Associates reviews several Chinese court rulings on standard-essential patent disputes, including Panasonic v Oppo, and the growing judicial focus on mediation and comparable licences over top-down rate setting
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Wu Xiaohui of Wanhuida Intellectual Property examines how a recent CNIPA decision reinforces the need for a holistic inventive step assessment when evaluating pharmaceutical combination formulations involving active ingredients that are chemically reactive
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Amanda Y S Liu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices examines the implications of an Intellectual Property and Commercial Court ruling on a dispute that brewed over the ‘Yorkshire Tea’ mark
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Diep Thi Bich Le and Hang Thi Thanh Phan of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins, outline the legal framework and mechanisms concerning site and keyword blocking in Vietnam
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Shrabani Rout of Remfry & Sagar explores how Indian courts are navigating online defamation, including hyperlink republication and platform liability, as the ANI v Wikipedia case awaits a Supreme Court ruling
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While Indonesia’s first-to-file principle creates an opportunity for trademark squatting, Robbaita Zahra and Wongrat Ratanaprayul of Tilleke & Gibbins say Bitmain’s successful cancellation actions indicate the legal system’s ability to address unfair practices
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Min Son of Hanol IP & Law explains how a Patent Act revision empowers South Korean patentees to take direct action against export-based infringement, enhancing enforcement and aligning the law with other intellectual property regimes