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The firm hired an IP litigation team during the reporting period and has entered the Managing IP rankings for trademark work
Masaki Mikami of Marks IP explains how he helped prove acquired distinctiveness to secure protection for 'Pocky' in Japan
Daralyn Durie discusses the ‘amazing’ opportunity of working on an AI case, the value of celebrating women, and how to build the next wave of talent
The firm reported a small uptick in overall revenue and profit per equity partner, while its IP team secured notable life sciences victories
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Sponsored by Maiwald Intellectual PropertySenior Maiwald lawyers outline the strategy behind the firm’s recognition as EPO Proceedings Firm of the Year at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025 and discuss key developments in the European intellectual property space -
Sponsored by Bugnion SpAVieri Canepele of Bugnion SpA examines a landmark Italian Supreme Court ruling on whether a patent co-owner may exploit a jointly owned invention without consent from fellow rights holders
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Sponsored by Liu, Shen & AssociatesGuanyang Yao of Liu, Shen & Associates reviews several Chinese court rulings on standard-essential patent disputes, including Panasonic v Oppo, and the growing judicial focus on mediation and comparable licences over top-down rate setting
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyWu Xiaohui of Wanhuida Intellectual Property examines how a recent CNIPA decision reinforces the need for a holistic inventive step assessment when evaluating pharmaceutical combination formulations involving active ingredients that are chemically reactive
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Sponsored by Maiwald Intellectual PropertyAnnelie Wünsche of Maiwald Intellectual Property summarises the EU’s proposed update to the supplementary protection certificate system for medicinal products, highlighting key procedural shifts, the role of the EUIPO, and ongoing debate over the most suitable examining authority
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesAmanda Y S Liu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices examines the implications of an Intellectual Property and Commercial Court ruling on a dispute that brewed over the ‘Yorkshire Tea’ mark
