lead position
Patents
Michael Moore, head of legal at Glean AI, discusses how in-house IP teams can use AI while protecting enforceability
February 4, 2026
Features list
-
Managing IP’s annual survey ranks the top Patent Cooperation Treaty filers in the main patenting jurisdictions. Data compiled by CPA Global -
Guang Hou and Juan Wang of Liu Shen analyse changes to law in China concerning the Internet of Things, including amendments to graphical user interface design requirements and the handling of data
-
Companies are increasingly adopting brands tied to specific values or aims, but they should tread carefully when it comes to trademarks, says Jessica Le Gros of Baker McKenzie
-
Wu Xiaohui of Wanhuida assesses when a medical use claim is supported by the patent description
-
Takanori Abe of Abe & Partners analyses a case which evaluates what to compare to determine unexpected and remarkable effect
-
Following World Mental Health Day, Max Walters seeks the views of in-house professionals on whether they struggle with workplace pressures, and asks how to improve wellbeing
Local Insights
Sponsored by
Becerril, Coca & Becerril
Stephania Cardiel of Becerril, Coca & Becerril examines how recent reforms signal a regional move towards faster, more internationally aligned innovation systems
Sponsored by
Inlex
Pravir Palayathan of Inlex explains Mauritius’ customs-led system for protecting trademarks, regulating authorised importers and exporters, and swiftly seizing counterfeit goods
Sponsored by
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
Sponsored by
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
Sponsored by
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
Sponsored by
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
Sponsored by
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
Sponsored by
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
Sponsored by
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
Sponsored by
Berken IP
Emilio Berkenwald of Berken IP examines Argentina’s continued absence from the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the practical consequences for patent filing strategies, and what possible accession could mean for local and foreign applicants