Commissioner Hamano Koichi shares his vision for the JPO and explains that IP offices must promote innovation that drives social change
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis coverage from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
The USPTO's plans to file an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to Fintiv are pending regulatory review
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis coverage from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
In the first of a new monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks the race for the top job at the EUIPO, the key UPC trends to watch, and the biggest stories in Asian IP
The EPO has offered another meeting with the Industry Patent Quality Charter, while a committee representing EPO staff endorsed the group’s criticisms
French ministers have written to EU member states to garner support for Etienne Sanz de Acedo’s bid to succeed Christian Archambeau
Boards of Appeal president João Negrão confirmed he has applied for the executive director job, with Etienne Sanz de Acedo also a rumoured candidate
Counsel met the EPO last week to discuss their concerns and have followed up with a proposal for working groups to tackle specific issues
George Freeman claimed he had left office when now-binned AI proposals were first made, despite his resignation actually coming more than a week later
Managing IP was the first to report major stories that matter, from a new innovation programme to EUTM data and a surprising decision by the EPO
IP minister George Freeman said on Wednesday that plans for a broad text and data mining exception would not go ahead and that further consultation was needed
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Sponsored by Han Kun Law OfficesXiaowei Wei and Lili Wu of Han Kun Law Offices review the guidelines for patent examination in China and propose potential strategies going forward
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Sponsored by Purplevine IPXiaojuan Yu of Purplevine IP Group discusses the medical device industry in China and considers why changes to the law are welcomed
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesChiu-ling Lin of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices compares third-party observations in Taiwan and mainland China
IP owners and associations are beginning to lose patience with the EU for its perceived inability to safeguard against bad-faith trademark applications
Behind the sensational headlines on Christian Archambeau’s directorship there is still an IP office to run, and confidence in its effectiveness is key
The EUIPO management board has suspended some of the executive director's powers after he demanded compensation for the non-renewal of his mandate
Managing IP was the first to report major stories that matter, from the race for EUIPO executive director to a UPC case backed by a litigation funder
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Insil Lee, commissioner at the KIPO, discusses the office’s plans for 2023 as well as her experiments with AI and big data
The EUIPO’s deputy executive director and candidate for the top job tells Managing IP about his vision for the office and why he’s not scared of change
In an exclusive interview, deputy CEO Andy Bartlett outlines his vision for digital transformation amid an uncertain political climate
Unnat Pandit, the newly appointed head of the Indian IP office, is working on bridging communication gaps and using tech to resolve administrative holdups
Edwin Tong, Singapore’s second minister of law, is working towards making the country a hub for IP valuation, financing, and dispute resolution
The head of the OEPM says IP offices should lead the public conversation on innovation
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Weekly take: Why there’s hope for AI users after Midjourney ruling
The US Copyright Office's decision could have limited application because it was based on how the AI system Midjourney operates -
Weekly take: Why India shouldn’t follow China’s lead to boost IP numbers
India must put quality control at the centre of its policies on IP filing if it doesn’t want to deal with a mess of its own making later -
António Campinos wins new EPO term (but tensions remain)
António Campinos will serve another five years as EPO president – perhaps he’ll calm unrest at the office in that time -
Opinion: A US IP office would leave copyright owners in the dust
Senator Tillis’s call for a study on a unified IP office is a nice idea, but such a proposal could hamper copyright stakeholders -
Opinion: Snapchat TTAB spat highlights need for distinctiveness
Brands should select distinctive trademark names if they want to avoid being embroiled in costly litigation, especially amid the rise of online infringements
UKIPO CEO Tim Moss speaks to Managing IP about moving past Brexit, and champions the relevance of IP in government policy
More collaboration with the USPTO and implementing the CASE Act are some of Shira Perlmutter’s priorities as register of copyrights