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Adam Betts, partner at Wedlake Bell, explains how to identify, understand, and, where possible, mitigate the risks associated with purchasing IP from administrators -
Blockchain-related patent applications are on the rise, but could run into Section 101 challenges
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Christian Archambeau, executive director of the EUIPO, looks back at 2022 and addresses the expected drop in EUTM filings
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Robert Reading of Clarivate examines years’ worth of trademark data in the EU and US, predicting what it might mean for brands
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NFTs are a digital reflection of a real-world asset but the water is muddied as to whether ownership extends to them, says Emma Kennaugh-Gallacher, a senior professional support lawyer at Mewburn Ellis
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In the second of a two-part series, European patent attorneys at Syngenta and HGF explore contrasting approaches to plausibility in Europe ahead of the G2/21 decision
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UK attorneys are being let down by a system that is being taken advantage of by scrupulous overseas players, explains Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy, president of CITMA
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Lawyers at Pinsent Masons explore strategic opportunities at the UPC for patentees and potential defendants
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As the popularity of free-from products soars, Chris Hamer and Laura Clews of Mathys & Squire explain how to protect brands in the rapidly growing sector
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Exclusivity is not a feature of patent ownership but is systemically embedded in the IP lifecycle, says Arun Hill of Clarivate, as he examines possible solutions
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Lorenzo Litta, chief business officer at Brandit, explains how and why the firm built a metaverse office in 10 weeks
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Lawyers at Robins Kaplan explain how to future-proof trade dress cases early on, just in case they do make it to trial
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