The Women in Business Law Awards is excited to present the shortlist for the 2023 Europe, Middle East, & Africa awards.
Despite its enormous potential in internet search, ChatGPT is unable to get trademark drafting right, says Robert Reading of Clarivate
The Europe Middle East & Africa awards research cycle has now begun – don’t miss on this opportunity be recognised in 2023
The Women in Business Law Awards announces the panelists for the 2023 Global Advisory Panel
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherDedicated anti-counterfeiting legislation and a ‘dual registration system’ are among the measures that demonstrate how seriously counterfeiting is taken in Kenya. Duncan Maguire of Spoor & Fisher Jersey summarises two recent developments -
Sponsored by Adams & AdamsMandy Swanepoel and Lisa van Zuydam of Adams & Adams offer practical insights on protecting trade dress in South Africa and beyond, using both trademark and non-trademark tools
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherMegan Dinnie of Spoor & Fisher Jersey reports on the creation of a body designed to adapt to the rapid evolution of IP and harness its potential to drive economic growth
Counsel discuss why IP arbitration lags behind litigation and mediation in Asia, despite the continent boasting two of the top three most preferred seats in the world
Senior practitioners keen to move out of China are battling ageism and jurisdiction-related biases, so firms must do more to help
Groombridge Wu Baughman & Stone has opened a new office in Tokyo, allowing the firm to meet Japanese clients in person and in their time zone
A proposed revision of India’s Patent Rules could increase filing and bring more business to patent firms, but exorbitant fees and reduced timelines worry practitioners
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesSteven Liao of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains why a plaintiff that turns to the IPC Court to protect product appearance may face an uphill battle
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsChi Lan Dang of Tilleke & Gibbins outlines Vietnam’s efforts to facilitate geographical indication rights via international agreements, and the resulting challenges and opportunities for rights owners
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsSokmean Chea and Sovannara Khan of Tilleke & Gibbins analyse Cambodia’s new rules for trademark registration, with significant changes to be noted by trademark owners
The England and Wales High Court has stayed an injunction that was granted in favour of Nokia last week, pending the outcome of Oppo’s appeal
The UPC will decide whether to grant 10x Genomics a preliminary injunction against Nanostring on September 19
An in-house counsel reveals why people approach her company for flooring technology licences, but that pricing and audit rights can be contentious issues
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP lawyer about their life and career
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Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisEvangelia Sioumala of Patrinos & Kilimiris considers the morals of the story as the Greek examiner takes a conservative stance regarding a trademark application involving the f-word
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdConstantin Eikel of Bird & Bird previews major new EU legislation which will transform how companies market their ‘environmentally friendly’ products, and outlines proactive steps to prepare for the new provisions
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Sponsored by InspicosEdward Farrington of Inspicos reports that guidance is being sought from the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal three decades after a decision on the analysis of complex products
Patent term adjustments, PDPs and know-how licensing could be hot topics this year, say sources
Sources in the US, Canada, Mexico and the EU reveal the top trends to watch out for this year
The Americas awards research cycle has now begun – don’t miss on this opportunity be recognised in 2023
Important dates for the Women in Business Law Awards 2023
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Sponsored by Daniel LawRoberta Arantes of Daniel Law looks at how the Brazilian legal landscape has responded to shifts in the concept of branding and its related levels of protection
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Sponsored by Daniel LawKene Gallois and Guilherme Coutinho of Daniel Law explain how the success of the plan will pave the way for Brazil to attract further investment and opportunities
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Sponsored by Daniel LawAndré Oliveira of Daniel Law considers how IP infringement and brand protection has evolved in Brazil amid the pandemic
The Rising Stars Awards have released the list of winners for the 2022 Europe Middle East & Africa awards.
The Women in Business Law Awards is excited to present the shortlist for the first Global Awards
The Women in Business law Awards will host its inaugural Global Awards ceremony in 2022!
We have published all the 2022 rankings of the leading firms for patent litigation and protection work
US counsel explain the criteria they use when deciding which foreign and US firms to refer work to
One change could increase the administrative burden on firms, while the other could risk clients missing out on key updates
A psychiatrist found that Judge Pauline Newman, who received 98 out of 100 points on a mental status test, was ‘unusually cognitively intact’
A recent decision makes obviousness-type double patenting a real concern for applicants but some sources think a Supreme Court review is on the cards
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Sponsored by OlivaresMoisés Castorena Katz of Olivares reports on a non-binding resolution that draws on the Mexican Supreme Court’s ruling that web pages can be blocked if they violate third-party copyright to a sufficient degree
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Sponsored by OlivaresErika Rocío Santillán of Olivares explains the legal position in Mexico with regard to the protection of inventions through the identification of a novel technical step in the manufacturing process
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Sponsored by OlivaresSeveral pieces of Mexican legislation in recent years have established the validity of consent letters in formalising the coexistence of identical or similar trademarks, explains Sergio Olivares Nieto of OLIVARES
