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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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With no central patent court in sight, Europe’s litigation system will continue to be a confusing, expensive and challenging maze of possibilities. Big multinationals have to deal with it and have developed specific strategies to enforce their patents. Stéphanie Bodoni examines their tactics -
As more and more foreign companies seek to boost profits by outsourcing service sector jobs to low-cost jurisdictions, IP professionals are becoming increasingly aware of the need to safeguard their companies' intellectual property in the process. Pravin Anand and Ameet Datta explain how outsourcing customers can avoid some of the potential pitfalls in India
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Argentina's reforms have been met with approval by the patent community. Martín Bensadon and Ignacio Sánchez Echagüe explain what the changes mean to patent holders
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In the light of recent IP initiatives in Japan, Ruth Taplin examines how changing attitudes among inventors and businesses are leading to new approaches to patent valuation
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Jim Mendenhall, Assistant US Trade Representative for Services, Investment and Intellectual Property
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As well as offering opportunities, off-shoring can expose businesses to a number of risks. Michael Chissick and Belinda Doshi look at how those risks can best be managed and examine the oft-neglected IP aspects of off-shoring
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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