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A new transatlantic firm under the name of Winston Taylor is expected to go live in May 2026, and is likely to have a significant impact on Europe’s IP market
Geoff Steward and Rebecca Newman of Addleshaw Goddard explain how they secured victory in a rare ‘genericide’ case and why the work went beyond the courtroom
Nancy Frandsen looks back on her career, from answering a paralegal advert to expanding RCCB’s ‘entrepreneurial’ IP practice as a partner
The tie-up could result in the firm’s German and France-based teams, which both have strong UPC expertise, becoming independent
Recently published Special Focus articles
Recently published Special Focus articles
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdMarta Koremba, Mateusz Żuk, and Michał Liszka of Bird & Bird report on a notable judgment concerning an infringement of the Prosecco geographical indication in the cosmetics sector -
Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesSumin Lai of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices outlines how the decisions offer valuable insights into inventive step assessment in Taiwanese patent disputes
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Sponsored by Maiwald Intellectual PropertyKerstin Wolff and Tobias Matschke of Maiwald Intellectual Property examine a landmark Unified Patent Court decision on second medical use claims and compare it with Germany’s established approach to ‘skinny label’ products
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherHerman Blignaut of Spoor & Fisher South Africa addresses whether the act extends to intellectual property rights and reassures brand owners that constitutional protection remains intact
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Sponsored by InspicosJakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos analyses a ruling confirming that patent claims must be interpreted with reference to the description and drawings
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Anita Rawat of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys address the main questions concerning India’s regulation of greenwashing across advertising, financial products, and the food sector
