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Mohamed Jameel Hamid and Alicia van der Walt of Adams & Adams unpack the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, explain its impact on intellectual property, and outline practical strategies for brand owners across Africa

Raluca Vasilescu of Cabinet M Oproiu concludes a series on the use of artificial intelligence in patent practice by analysing how AI assistants affect the skilled reader’s perspective and the drafting of patent applications

Anne-Raphaëlle Aubry of Bird & Bird explains how Section 1782 and Rule of Procedure 190 offer different pathways for cross-border evidence gathering in European patent disputes, highlighting timing, scope, and strategic considerations for litigants

Monica Sánchez of Becerril, Coca & Becerril explains how the Mexican intellectual property framework, including compulsory licences and the Bolar clause, works alongside emerging technologies to balance pharmaceutical innovation with public health access

Xiaoping Wu of Wanhuida Intellectual Property explains how the CNIPA’s recent invalidation of a sustained-release patent illustrates key considerations in assessing inventive step for pharmaceutical formulation patents

Join Managing IP and CAS on December 11 for a practical discussion on why critical references are still missed in intellectual property searches, and how strategic search design can reduce risk and improve outcomes