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Coke Morgan Stewart previously spent 10 years in various USPTO roles before joining O’Melveny in 2023
Sources at four firms explain how changes to USPTO fees provide opportunities to give clients strategic counselling
Sources in the US, UK, and Australia hope that pressing questions surrounding AI and patent eligibility will finally be answered this year
We discuss Managing IP’s 50 most influential people in IP list and look back on the biggest talking points in the last month
A meeting between the EPO and Ericsson, Paul McCartney weighing in on AI and copyright, and a law firm’s STEM pledge were among the top talking points
Leaders at the newly merged firms discuss their plans for boosting trademark advice and why the combined entity can offer a flexible UPC service
David Parrish expects AI to be among the major talking points for a newly formed committee aimed at protecting the interests of London-based IP practitioners, firms, and their clients
Renowned litigator Tim Powell, who helped found Powell Gilbert in 2007, is the latest in a string of hires for the US firm
While some UK IP attorney firms have hired solicitors, others believe focusing on their strengths is the key to success – including at the UPC
Sources say an IT agreement between the UPC and EPO should fix long-standing CMS problems and is an opportunity to introduce new features
Daniel Wise at Carpmaels & Ransford explains how he helped secure the first UPC revocation ruling on behalf of Sanofi and Regeneron against Amgen
Mercedes-Benz, Dolby Laboratories, and Panasonic discuss the merits and drawbacks of the USPTO's terminal disclaimer proposal
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Tesla and Avanci’s FRAND battle, a boost for UK artists concerning royalty payments and lawyer moves involving White & Case and Fieldfisher were among the top talking points
Lawyers at Aksoy IP discuss why a delay in implementing a new procedure for cancelling trademarks in Türkiye is causing a headache for practitioners
We discuss Kathi Vidal’s departure from the USPTO, how IP business Qantm is using its private equity investment, and the latest AI trends spotted by law firms
The USPTO’s internal ban on AI use, a major SEP ruling rejecting an interim licence request, and the EUIPO’s five-year plan were among the biggest talking points
Interviews; Exclusives

Interviews; Exclusives

Speaking to Managing IP, Kathi Vidal says she’s looking forward to helping clients shape policy when she returns to Winston & Strawn
In an exclusive interview, Michael Schwager discusses the office’s AI use as well as some of the thorny issues it faces, including patent protection for computer-implemented inventions
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP practitioner about their life and career
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP practitioner about their life and career
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP lawyer about their life and career
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP practitioner about their life and career
We discuss how law firms are using AI, whether remote working has resulted in cost-savings, and what corporate counsel want from their advisers when it comes to DEI
One of Managing IP’s most influential people in IP for 2024, Hurtado Rivas discusses mental health in the profession, the changing role of a trademark lawyer, and what keeps a Nestlé IP counsel busy
We discuss Managing IP’s 50 most influential people in IP list and look back on the biggest talking points in the last month
We discuss Kathi Vidal’s departure from the USPTO, how IP business Qantm is using its private equity investment, and the latest AI trends spotted by law firms
In the latest episode, we discuss why IP firms might be attractive to PE investors and bring you the latest news on submissions for next year’s IP STARS rankings
In the latest episode, we discuss our latest list of in-house rising stars and analyse developments from AI work for law firms to legal market news in Canada
In the latest episode, we discuss the newest rankings published by IP STARS and analyse developments from AI guidelines to the purchase of a law firm
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by WIPO director general Daren Tang to discuss traditional knowledge, artificial intelligence, and bringing IP to the ‘man on the street’
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by Gwilym Roberts and Lee Davies from the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys to discuss the UPC, IP ministers, diversity and more
In the latest episode, the team discusses the battle to take control of listed company and IP business Qantm IP, and looks at some recent hiring trends
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
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