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In the first of a two-part article, lawyers at Spruson & Ferguson and Marshall Gerstein provide an overview of China’s system for appealing against patent invalidation decisions
March 23, 2026
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.inc’s webinar and whitepaper on brand safety provides information on the types of threats scammers pose and what businesses can do to mitigate risks to their domain names -
In the second of a two-part series, Laura Whiting and Paul Abbott of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer discuss the UK Supreme Court’s long-awaited decision in Unwired Planet, examining the likely consequences for SEP litigation in the UK and beyond
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Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy of Baker McKenzie describes her unusual career trajectory and explains why diversity targets do work
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In the second and final part of this series, Beverley Potts and Jens Matthes of Allen & Overy provide more tips on IP litigation strategies as the UK prepares to leave the EU
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IP offices and courts should take a reality-driven approach to bad-faith trademark filings, argues Gregor Versondert, director and assistant general counsel at Procter & Gamble
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Despite facing unprecedented e-commerce challenges stemming from COVID-19, brand owners have at least one reliable weapon in their armoury – Section 337 at the ITC, say Ben Horton and Kelley Gordon of Marshall, Gerstein & Borun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Xiaoping Wu and Jicheng Yang of Wanhuida Intellectual Property analyse an invalidation decision that addresses how dosage and administration features affect the inventiveness assessment of pharmaceutical use claims in China
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Fernanda Villalobos of Becerril, Coca & Becerril explains how Mexican trademark law now allows descriptive signs to acquire protection through market use and consumer recognition