Firm
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
-
Sponsored by CASLucy Teixeira Antunes and Matt Garver of CAS join Managing IP to share real-world stories from the front lines of intellectual property analysis, exploring overlooked sources of prior art and how AI is reshaping search strategies -
Sponsored by That.LegalGillian Tan of That.Legal explains how the case reinforces that inherent distinctiveness, not global reputation, is decisive at the mark-similarity stage, and that conceptual differences can significantly influence the confusion analysis
-
Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Swati Dalal of RNA, Technology & IP Attorneys explain the key legal intellectual property rules that influencers in India must understand to build compliant, trustworthy, and enduring digital brands
-
Sponsored by Remfry & SagarMohini V of Remfry & Sagar outlines how Indian courts and policymakers are shaping trade secret protection through case law, equitable principles, and proposed legislation, as businesses face rising digital threats and cross-border confidentiality challenges
-
Sponsored by Spoor & FisherDuncan Maguire of Spoor & Fisher Jersey explains a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal of Tanzania confirming that such trademarks are unenforceable unless registered nationally with the trademarks office in Tanzania
-
Sponsored by FirstLaw PCHwa-Kyun Lee and Youngmin Park of FirstLaw explain the country’s strict divisional filing system, the risks of double patenting, and recent legislative changes shaping how applicants pursue related inventions before the Korean Intellectual Property Office
