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2026 Edition
IP transactions
Tier 3
37 firms ranked
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A&O Shearman
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Bird & Bird
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Bristows
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Gowling WLG
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Simmons & Simmons
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CMS
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Covington & Burling
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Fieldfisher
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Pinsent Masons
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Winston Taylor
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Addleshaw Goddard
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Anderson Law
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Browne Jacobson
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Cooley
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Freshfields
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Goodwin Procter
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Freshfields
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Patents
Budapest, Hungary - April 18, 2021: Cybex Priam Black stroller or pram in the park. Infant carriage seat. Close up image with soft focus.
UPC update: Court of Appeal offers Kodak clarity | Stroller showdown
A dispute over buggies, a decision on the UPC’s jurisdiction, and the formal launch of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre were among the top developments
June 04 2026
Patents
A lot of Kodak film cartridge. :Latvia, Talsi, february 5, 2024
UPC update: Kodak hit with €1.7m penalty | CoA judges take oath
A ruling in the Kodak v Fujifilm dispute and a win for Google were among the major recent developments
Max Walters, January 29 2026
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UPC update: Ericsson deploys Taylor Wessing and Kather Augenstein for Transsion fight
A dispute involving semiconductor technology and a partner's move from Hoffman Eitle to Hoyng Rokh Monegier were also among the top talking points
November 19 2025
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UPC update: 14-country ‘long-arm’ injunction | Presidium elections
In major recent developments, the court also ruled on another request concerning access to documents and appointed a new panel to the Court of Appeal
October 22 2025
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UPC update: Disney counsel faces bailiff service | costs clarity
Developments included a court order related to InterDigital’s anti-anti-suit injunction against Disney, and clarification on recoverable costs
July 17 2025
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technology var decision no goal.The video assistant referee scene a match official in football stadium.
UPC update: VAR patent decision | Confidentiality club rejig
Developments of note included the court partially allowing a claim concerning confidentiality clubs and a decision involving technology used in football matches
Max Walters, May 08 2025
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CJEU opens door to long-arm jurisdiction in patent cases
In BSH v Electrolux, the CJEU said that courts can rule on patent infringement in other member states even where validity is raised as a defence
James Nurton, February 27 2025
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SHENZHEN, CHINA - CIRCA NOVEMBER, 2019: goods on display at Dyson store in Shenzhen.
UPC update: SharkNinja and Dyson down tools | Market moves
A settlement between SharkNinja and Dyson, a costs dispute involving a pornography company, and people moves at Clifford Chance and Casalonga were among the top talking points
Max Walters, February 27 2025
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