The Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling deal could answer some concerns about the competition between major UK practices and US firms on British shores
The new executive director explains why he’s 'totally in favour' of using AI and how he plans to get the office’s budget back on track
UK-headquartered Allen & Overy and US firm Shearman & Sterling have agreed to merge, with 99% of votes in favour
Today marks 50 years since the European Patent Convention was signed, and senior leaders have been both reflecting and looking forward
We have started accepting submissions from in-house counsel and teams for the 19th annual Managing IP Awards programme
Mærsk Oil and Gas, now owned by French company TotalEnergies, will face off against the Danish Tax Agency in a dispute that has its origins in IP
More than 50 companies, including Nokia and Ericsson, have signed up to Avanci’s latest licensing programme
Alexion obtained a preliminary injunction in Munich barring Amgen from selling a biosimilar version of its antibody drug
The Mannheim court issued a rare bench judgment shortly after the Nokia v Oppo hearing finished on Tuesday, June 27
The three candidates vying to become the next EUIPO executive director faced questions from the European Parliament’s JURI committee yesterday, June 27
The addition of India’s largest public company to Via LA's pool is part of a broader Indian focus
A Hogan Lovells lawyer said during a UPC webinar that most infringement and revocation actions filed at the court so far have been connected to existing national disputes
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Sponsored by RNA Technology and IP AttorneysAs advertising increasingly shifts to social media, Ranjan Narula and Padmini Paonam of RNA Technology and IP Attorneys explain how to safeguard a brand’s reputation despite the risks presented by the use of influencers -
Sponsored by Gün and PartnersBarış Kalaycı and Direnç Bada of Gün and Partners discuss an IP case that led to the discovery, and removal, of fake fire-resistant glass from hospitals in Turkey
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Sponsored by Red PointsRed Points, in partnership with Managing IP hosted a webinar on April 7 at 9am PDT / 12pm EDT / 5pm BST to discuss best practices in uncovering and dismantling large-scale counterfeiters
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsGiang Hoang Bach of Tilleke & Gibbins explains why a new decree on IP enforcement in Vietnam is to be welcomed
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Sponsored by Gorodissky & PartnersVladimir Biriulin of Gorodissky & Partners discusses a pharmaceutical case in which unfair competition was proved, despite a finding of no patent infringement
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Sponsored by Adams & AdamsDanie Dohmen and Russell Bagnall of Adams & Adams, and in-house counsel Natasha Wright, consider the recent trends in pharmaceutical patent litigation in South Africa and discuss how the enforcement environment evolved during the pandemic
Generics companies can lose a competitive advantage by invalidating patents at the board, but it’s still a good option in many circumstances
As IP offices cease co-operation with Russia, Managing IP looks at Russian filing activity at the EPO, EUIPO and UKIPO
It’s the buzzword on everyone’s lips, but which brands are taking the metaverse plunge?
Sources say EU-wide registered designs have been a big success despite data revealing a recent fall in filings
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Interviews; Exclusives ('INTERVIEW' TAG TO BE ADDED)
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP lawyer about their life and career
Counsel at Sanofi reveal how they anticipated what questions US Supreme Court justices would throw at them and other challenges in the long-running case against Amgen
Mattia Fogliacco explains what a 5G patent pool means for the market and how Sisvel snagged licensing deals with SEP giants in 2022
Audrey Lee, general counsel at Starz Entertainment, tells Managing IP about her company’s Ninth Circuit copyright victory and what keeps her up at night
Qualcomm’s vice president and legal counsel, John Scott, reflects on the rise of litigation finance and what he wants in private practice lawyers
Paul Davis speaks out on the challenges of entering new markets and what he wants in litigation counsel after Adeia’s separation from Xperi
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Weekly take: AI demands could create new breed of lawyer
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Weekly take: What happened to the metaverse?
Barely a year ago companies and law firms were clamouring to get a foothold in the metaverse, but it is yet to live up to the hype -
Weekly take: Law firms jumping the gun with office mandates
Firms are beginning to encourage workers to spend more days in the office, but they seem to be harking back to ‘the good old days’ without much thought -
Opinion: Why SEP owners have lost the FRAND debate
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Weekly take: Transparency key to Slaughter and May’s diversity drive
The firm’s plan to recruit more lawyers from ‘lower’ socio-economic backgrounds is welcome, but details will be crucial
In this special podcast, Managing IP talks to a charity that is working tirelessly to support mental health initiatives in the IP profession
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses law firm merger strategies, a high-profile break-up, and the latest 5G patent developments
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses their early memories of covering IP before delving into the latest on the UPC and whether a proposed US study could threaten the future of pharma patents
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses US and Asian approaches to the UPC, updates to trademark law in Japan and China, and the latest attempt at US patent reform
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team joins you live from the Managing IP Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit in London, where SEPs and the UPC were both top of mind
In the third episode of our monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks SEP news, the probe into Judge Pauline Newman, and the biggest stories elsewhere
In the second episode of our monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks a busy month at SCOTUS, the EU’s solution to the FRAND conundrum, and the biggest stories elsewhere
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
Phyllis Turner-Brim talks about her career, the need for balance in intellectual property policy and her passion for diversity and inclusion
Derek Gilliland, who became a magistrate judge at the Western District of Texas this month, delves into his work, thoughts on Alan Albright and ambitions
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
Our list includes 21 industry leaders, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes six IP authorities, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes nine judges, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
The winners of the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2023 will now be announced at a ceremony in Hong Kong SAR on July 5
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on June 21 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards
The winners of the awards will be revealed at a gala dinner in New York City on April 27
The winners of the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2023 will be announced in Singapore on the week of May 15