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Lawyers at Pinsent Masons discuss why the advent of ‘AI-free’ might be a crucial moment for brands seeking to protect their identity
March 30, 2026
Features list
  • Wayne Slater and Daniel Rosenthal of IP Gateway offer advice on how to get the most out of filing design applications in Australia
  • Blair Beven and Joe Seisdedos of AJ Park report on recent developments on the Australian IP scene, including a crackdown on piracy and copyright theft
  • Gillian Thompson of IP Australia speaks to Managing IP about what her work is like, some of the most interesting inventions that have come across her desk and why she is optimistic about the future of innovation in Australia
  • India could become the world’s third biggest economy within the next decade, according to Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Despite the recent worldwide setbacks, the country’s economy is growing at a rate of 7% a year, faster than China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is committed to boosting growth, with infrastructure improvements and a more favourable environment for both local entrepreneurs and overseas investors.
  • Pravin Anand and Lakshmi Kruttika Vijay of Anand and Anand consider how India is adapting IP legislation to tackle delays to justice
  • In an interview with Managing IP, Shamnad Basheer, one of the 50 most influential people in IP in 2015, explains his campaign to make IP and the India legal system more accessible and his next public interest litigation challenge
Local Insights
Sponsored by Hechanova Group
Editha R Hechanova and Timothy J David of Hechanova Group outline the guidelines from the Philippine Supreme Court, which expand virtual hearings nationwide while introducing procedural safeguards, public access rules, and overseas participation provisions
Sponsored by Inventa
Inês Monteiro Alves of Inventa analyses the trademark implications resulting from the acquisition of the fact-checking TV programme from the broadcaster SIC
Sponsored by United Trademark & Patent Services
M Talal Farrukh Irfan Khan of United Trademark & Patent Services explores the UAE’s evolving approach to AI regulation, combining federal and sector-specific legislation, free zone frameworks, and national policy initiatives
Sponsored by Hanol IP & Law
A landmark case involving the remodelling of luxury brand bags at the owner’s request has established legal principles on the trademark implications of such services, explains Min Son of Hanol IP & Law
Sponsored by Patrinos & Kilimiris
Maria Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris explains a recent decision regarding how genuine use is assessed for trademarks registered across broad categories of goods and their subcategories
Sponsored by Berken IP
María Aurora García of Berken IP examines how Argentine courts are using dynamic injunctions to tackle illegal sports streaming, particularly in the context of major events such as the football World Cup
Sponsored by Bird & Bird
Annika Lückemann and Jan van Dieck of Bird & Bird analyse the Unified Patent Court’s opening ruling concerning a supplementary protection certificate, highlighting procedural peculiarities, urgency considerations, and possible implications for pharmaceutical originator-generic disputes
Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys
Ranjan Narula and Parth Bajaj of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys analyse new obligations concerning synthetically generated information, accelerated takedown provisions, and safe harbour implications amid rising SGI-driven scams
Sponsored by Tilleke & Gibbins
Loc Xuan Le of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins, outlines key amendments to Vietnam’s Law on Intellectual Property concerning AI use of protected IP objects
Sponsored by Tilleke & Gibbins
Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa and Tanapong Pongburanakit of Tilleke & Gibbins say Thai courts’ evolving approach to criminal intellectual property damages enables brand owners to enhance return on investment in raids and avoid civil litigation