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Kerstin Wolff of Maiwald explains how patents, plant variety rights, and new genomic techniques intersect in Europe, and what breeders and biotech innovators should consider when protecting plant intellectual property
July 29, 2026
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Jorge Vega, Eduardo Castañeda and Guillermo González of Basham Ringe and Correa explain how the Trans-Pacific Partnership would affect Mexico’s IP system -
Héctor Chagoya and Claudia Campos of Becerril Coca & Becerril discuss the features of the Mexican patent system under a new environment for human creativity recognition, and analyse statutory provisions given the scarcity of administrative or judiciary precedents available for interpreting Mexican law
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The use of expert witnesses is less common in German patent litigation compared with the UK or US and in practice experts are only used in approximately 5% to 10% of cases. However, argues Georg Rauh, greater complexity and technical difficulty of cases mean experts may become more important
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Corinne Atton and William Solander explain the role of expert witnesses and how they may often be issue- or case-determinative in US patent litigation
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Experts can play an important role in the outcome of patent cases in the UK. Liz Cohen and Chloe Dickson provide some tips on how to make sure you pick the right one, and how best to prepare them
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Ahead of this year’s Annual Conference, Michael Loney spoke to ASIPI President María del Pilar Troncoso about the Association’s priorities, the Madrid Protocol and IP in the Dominican Republic
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Selin Sinem Erciyas of Gün + Partners examines whether the EU Pharma Package’s expanded Bolar exemption aligns with the TRIPS Agreement, drawing lessons from Türkiye’s long-standing pharmaceutical patent jurisprudence
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HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law
A recent case establishes that commercial considerations outweigh genus or species factors when assessing similarity between goods designated in trademark applications and protected crop varieties, says Min Son of HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law
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INLEX
Igor Charles and Théo Coquis of INLEX analyse a Paris Judicial Court ruling confirming that trademark exhaustion applies to bundled genuine products where the original packaging remains unaltered
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Vera Albino of Inventa explores how Portuguese wine producers use seemingly offensive names rooted in local history and folklore, and why trademark law often permits their registration
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Inspicos
Peter Koefoed of Inspicos examines how the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal referral G 1/26 could clarify the application of G 1/24 when assessing the allowability of amended patent claims under the EPC
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Ranjan Narula and Eeshani Sharma of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys examine how the Exide v Amara Raja dispute confirms Indian courts’ willingness to protect distinctive product get-up and restrain lookalike packaging
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Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
Amanda Y S Liu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices examines a ruling that clarifies the boundaries of when well-known trademarks can secure cross-class protection despite strong consumer recognition
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Tilleke & Gibbins
The new legislation signals a shift towards proactive platform responsibility and infringement prevention, write Linh Duy Mai and Diep Thi Bich Le of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate of Tilleke & Gibbins
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Duncan Maguire and Paul Ramara of Spoor & Fisher explain how Tanzania’s recently introduced trademark recordation system now accepts ARIPO and foreign registrations, while national filings remain the strongest enforcement tool
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Eduardo Hallak, Juliana Neves, and Sarah Lucas of Licks Attorneys examine Brazil's growing debate over patent term adjustment and the legislative proposals seeking to address examination delays