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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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As competition for consumers' money increases, brand identity is becoming increasingly important for banks. Peter Ollier investigates how Standard Chartered, a bank with a strong presence in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is at the forefront of brand development and IP management in the financial sector -
More and more IP owners are heading to the Chinese courts to enforce their rights. But complex rules on evidence and procedure can quickly entangle plaintiffs and their lawyers. Judy Chan and Ross Parsonage explain how to ensure your IP portfolio is litigation-ready
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A new index measures the strength of IP protection for the IT industry in 10 key markets. Meir Perez Pugatch explains how the index was compiled, and discusses some of the findings
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Most companies need to use software or web-based services for searching and watching for third party rights, registering domain names and renewing patents and trade marks. In the first of an annual feature, MIP compares some market-leading products
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The changing nature of software innovation requires a fundamental rethink of the patent system as well as greater collaboration between proponents of open source and proprietary rights, say David Kappos and Ray Strimaitis of IBM
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Latin America has long been an attractive market in which to do business. But with high levels of counterfeiting and piracy continuing to affect the region, how should IP owners respond? MIP, together with Cavelier Abogados, Obligado & Cia and Olivares & Cia, invited in-house counsel, IP officials and representatives from industry lobby groups to discuss enforcement issues across the continent
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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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Becerril, Coca & Becerril
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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Inlex
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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That.Legal
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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Inlex
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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Wanhuida Intellectual Property
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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Tilleke & Gibbins
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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Gün and Partners
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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Hanol IP & Law
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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Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
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