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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 Gün and PartnersThe ruling addresses the impact of device mark differences, proof of use, and well-known status arguments, say Hande Hançar Koç, Havva Yıldız, and Zeynep Berfin Ekinci of Gün and Partners -
Sponsored by InspicosJakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos highlights how a recent ruling relating to the applicable standard for inventive step assessment diverges from the EPO’s problem-solution approach
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Sponsored by InventaSpain’s Donut case shows how widespread linguistic use does not necessarily erode trademark rights. Diogo Antunes of Inventa examines how Spanish and Portuguese practice address lexicalisation, reputation, and the boundary between descriptiveness and genericide
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Sponsored by That.LegalGillian Tan of That.Legal explains Singapore’s approach to goodwill in passing off and what two recent cases mean for pre-launch market entry
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsKhin Yadanar Htay and Khin Myo Myo Aye of Tilleke & Gibbins summarise Myanmar’s new Geographical Indication Rules, covering application procedures, local representation requirements, and GI logo authorisation for domestic and international applicants
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsProactive measures are needed to counteract opportunistic bad-faith actors, say Diep Thi Bich Le and Hang Thi Thanh Phan of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate of Tilleke & Gibbins
