Inaugural Women in Business Law Global Awards The Women in Business Law Awards announces the launch of the inaugural Global Awards By John Harrison January 31 2022
MEP rejections could compromise DSA future: counsel After amendments were defeated, one by a single vote, brand owners say the chances of securing much-needed changes are “close to impossible” By Max Walters January 26 2022
Brexit boom: UKIPO filings soar but address suspicions remain As attorneys report huge increases in filing numbers, suspicion over the address for service provision has arisen By Max Walters January 21 2022
This week in IP: Vidal and Stark nominations progress, Singapore passes major IP bill, ... US patent grants decline while China’s rise; Spotify beats Potify at TTAB; COVID patent data revealed; EUIPO touts SME fund; INTA urges EU law alignment By Max Walters & Patrick Wingrove & Rani Mehta & Sukanya Sarkar January 14 2022
Opinion: France’s six-month IP plan is welcome but too ambitious France boldly throws its weight behind ‘business-backed’ UPC, but the next six months is unlikely to see the project come to life By Max Walters January 13 2022
EU lays down law on UK rights of representation The General Court has clarified the law on rights of representation before EU courts, but some lawyers think further challenges are possible By Max Walters January 11 2022
Europe: key patent issues counsel should monitor this year Between AI inventorship, SEPs, and the UPC, there’s plenty to keep European attorneys busy in 2022 By Rory O’Neill January 06 2022
From GIs to AI: Four European IP trends to watch in 2022 An expansion of GI laws, potential movement in the AI inventor debate, social media concerns and filing farms clampdowns are all in line for 2022. Here are four key themes. By Max Walters January 05 2022
