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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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Human embryonic stem cell research provides hope to those who suffer from some of the world's incurable diseases. Helen Cline, Anoushka Myers and Lawrence Harrison examine the legality and regulation of research on embryos in Europe and the US -
Two recent studies of the US patent system have sparked debate about correcting the balance between the rights of patent owners and the interests of society. Sam Mamudi examines the issues under scrutiny
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Following changes to Brazil's trade mark law, there are now great benefits to securing highly renowned status. Denis Allan Daniel explains how trade mark holders can prove high renown and obtain the special protection on offer
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Harmonization and the sheer volume of cases are putting Europe's IP courts under considerable pressure. As a consequence, David Rose argues, both the ECJ and the English High Court need to provide a better service to litigants
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Krishnan Kant Paul took over as Commissioner of the Delhi Police in January after stints in the force's Research and Analysis Wing and its Intelligence Bureau. As Commissioner, KK Paul oversees the Delhi force's efforts against a whole spectrum of crimes. Here he tells Emma Barraclough why the force has made tackling intellectual property offences a priority
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In the first of a series of articles on IP standards, James Nurton investigates how the newly-established W-CDMA technology licensing programme works
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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