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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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In part one of this series, Beverley Potts and Jens Matthes of Allen & Overy set out the key practical issues that IP counsel should consider to maximise their chances of success in Europe after Brexit -
After acting for clients in a series of remote hearings, Marks & Clerk Law has some handy tips on how to handle such hearings and understands why digital justice could outlast the COVID lockdown, says Mike Gilbert
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Robert Reading, director of professional services and strategy at CompuMark (part of Clarivate), looks at COVID-19’s impact on pharmaceutical and medical trademark activity – and reveals some surprising findings
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Despite the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Booking.com, ‘generic.com’ trademark applicants still need to carefully document the protectability and registrability of their brands, say Victoria Doyle and Theodore Davis of Kilpatrick Townsend
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Imogen Ireland and Jason Lohr of Hogan Lovells examine the recent decisions on “DABUS” to show why AI inventors are not just a future problem
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Kamran Miah is a research scientist based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford. His day-to-day work involves lab research into a gene therapy for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. He tells Sanjana Kapila how excited he feels about a potential COVID-19 game changer and his work in collaboration with a Chinese lab.
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Editha R Hechanova and Timothy J David of Hechanova Group outline the guidelines from the Philippine Supreme Court, which expand virtual hearings nationwide while introducing procedural safeguards, public access rules, and overseas participation provisions
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Inês Monteiro Alves of Inventa analyses the trademark implications resulting from the acquisition of the fact-checking TV programme from the broadcaster SIC
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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