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The introduction of Canada’s patent term adjustment has left practitioners sceptical about its value, with high fees and limited eligibility meaning SMEs could lose out
With the US privacy landscape more fragmented and active than ever and federal legislation stalled, lawyers at Sheppard Mullin explain how states are taking bold steps to define their own regimes
A vote to be held in 2026 could create Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a $3.6bn giant with 3,100 lawyers across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific
Varuni Paranavitane of Finnegan and IP counsel Lisa Ribes compare and contrast two recent AI copyright decisions from Germany and the UK
Recently published Special Focus articles
Recently published Special Focus articles
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Sponsored by Maiwald Intellectual PropertyWhile some observers are of the view that an Enlarged Board of Appeal ruling failed to provide sufficient clarity, Eva Ehlich and Anja Fux of Maiwald say the picture concerning post-published evidence is becoming clearer -
Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Suvarna Pandey of RNA Technology and IP Attorneys discuss a case that centred around the submission of data in support of an enhanced therapeutic efficacy claim for a compound
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesYen-Bin Gu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices says a demonstration of commercial success alone can be insufficient to prove inventiveness and explains how patentees can strengthen their case
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherA South African biltong company has prevailed in a fiery dispute concerning a mark. Reinard Krüger of Spoor & Fisher, Pretoria, digests the reasoning behind the decision
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Sponsored by OLIVARESThree years after a new industrial property law took effect, the time has come for an important action to become available regarding contested trademark registrations. Emmanuel Chávez of OLIVARES heralds a ‘positive’ development
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Sponsored by Tahota Law FirmCharles Feng, Yifan Lu, and Lian Xue of Tahota (Beijing) Law Firm explain the evolving regulations concerning data security in China and suggest how enterprises can stay on top of the compliance requirements
