In-house share career tips to stop counsel ‘getting pigeonholed’ Senior counsel at BMS, HPE, Volvo, Veritas and PAX Labs say IP attorneys should endeavour to become jacks of all trades to help them climb the corporate ladder By Patrick Wingrove April 30 2021
How bundling patents with other benefits can seal licensing deals Sources from two companies, two universities and two law firms reveal why know-how can be just as valuable as the patent rights themselves By Rani Mehta April 30 2021
Five lessons learned from Albright's early trials The scope of rebuttals is broader in the Western District of Texas, and local witnesses may help secure victories By Rani Mehta April 29 2021
Women in Business Law Awards Americas 2021: shortlist revealed The Women in Business Law Awards is excited to present its shortlist for the 2021 Americas Awards By James Wilson April 28 2021
IP judges report: interviews from the world’s key jurisdictions Managing IP has compiled more than 30 interviews from 12 jurisdictions, giving insight on what makes judges tick and what this means for you By Charlotte Kilpatrick & Ed Conlon & Max Walters & Patrick Wingrove & Rani Mehta & Sukanya Sarkar April 28 2021
Canopy v GW is new cannabis case everyone’s watching With UCANN v Pure Hemp dead in the water, counsel are turning to a CBD case in the Western District of Texas for answers on cannabis patent law By Patrick Wingrove April 28 2021
Authors Guild CEO: ‘The artist is a visionary; AI is not’ Mary Rasenberger talks about her work protecting authors’ rights, the CASE Act, and why we shouldn’t expect the next Great American Novel to come from AI By Charlotte Kilpatrick April 28 2021
Cannabis growth eases FTO strain on IP counsel Attorneys from Canopy Growth, Cresco Labs, Aurora and elsewhere say there’s more IP certainty in the cannabis industry now but still challenges to hash out By Patrick Wingrove April 26 2021
In-house counsel reveal how they protect suggestive trademarks Counsel from Kraft Heinz, Nestlé and Ziff Davis say distinctive graphics and strong clearance searches can help firms enforce marks such as 'Vagisil' By Rani Mehta April 26 2021
New York federal court issues injunction on JLM Couture-Hayley Paige dispute Karen Artz Ash and Alexandra Caleca of Katten Muchin Rosenman explore the legal battle between a popular bridal designer and a bridal gown company over the use of social media accounts By Alexandra Caleca & Karen Artz Ash & Katten Muchin Rosenman April 23 2021
How SCOTUS’s wilfulness case shifted settlement strategies Predictions that Romag v Fossil would bolster plaintiffs in settlement negotiations have come true, but a lack of case law makes the ruling’s broader effects unclear By Rani Mehta April 22 2021
What to expect from Biden’s IP policy with China Sources, including a former trade negotiator, predict Biden will continue Trump’s trade war with China – but with a softer tone and fewer angry tweets By Charlotte Kilpatrick April 22 2021
Intel beats VLSI in $3.1bn Texas suit In the second trial of three, Intel punches back at VLSI after a $2.18 billion verdict from the same court in March By Patrick Wingrove April 22 2021
Why Western Texas might become a new pharma hotspot There were nine biotech cases at the Texas court in 2020, more than in any other venue apart from Delaware and New Jersey, and that could double this year By Patrick Wingrove April 21 2021
Opinion: Biden should ignore senator demands for COVID waiver If the US president bows to demands and a COVID vaccine and treatments waiver is introduced at the WTO, patients will suffer in the long term By Patrick Wingrove April 20 2021
Implementers: FTC v Qualcomm is over, the war has just begun Implementer in-house and external counsel say they're holding out for SEP antitrust victories at the Fifth Circuit and at the Court of Justice of the EU By Patrick Wingrove April 19 2021
One year on: how counsel tackle Federal Circuit briefs rulings Practitioners from Sanofi and five law firms reflect on best practices for briefs and oral argument preparation at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit By Rani Mehta April 16 2021
How brands manage social and political issues Counsel at Sterne Kessler, Mondelēz and Beanstalk hashed out the opportunities and challenges of taking a stance on moral matters By Patrick Wingrove April 16 2021
Counsel lay out new challenges for brand management Counsel at Bird & Bird, David Yurman, Quality King Distributors and Steve Madden delved into influencers and enforcement at the MIP Global Trademark Forum this week By Patrick Wingrove April 15 2021
Road to success: in-house on the Patent Prosecution Highway Counsel at Titan Medical, Teleflex and Promerus reveal creative tips for getting the best claims possible through the PPH’s fast-track examination procedures By Rani Mehta April 15 2021
Opinion: Why Biden should leave Bayh-Dole alone The Biden administration should refuse proposed revisions to the Bayh-Dole Act that would scrap price protections for publicly funded research By Charlotte Kilpatrick April 12 2021
This week in IP: Google v Oracle unpacked, EUTM celebrates 25th birthday, USPTO creates... Managing IP rounds up the latest patent, trademark and copyright news, including some stories you might have missed By Charlotte Kilpatrick & Max Walters & Rani Mehta April 09 2021
Partners reveal how they hone junior litigator talent Attorneys at four firms reveal how remote working has created challenges but also opportunities to train and mentor younger associates By Rani Mehta April 08 2021
Managing IP Americas Awards 2021: all the winners revealed We hosted a virtual event to celebrate the winners of the 16th annual Managing IP Awards By Patrick Wingrove & Rani Mehta April 07 2021
Litigators reveal how they get record patent damages Counsel who secured huge awards for their clients in cases including Carnegie Mellon v Marvell set out their strategies for securing big patent payouts By Patrick Wingrove April 07 2021
In-house: SCOTUS avoids ‘catastrophe’ in Google v Oracle Sources from four technology companies reveal diverging views about the US Supreme Court's decision to sidestep API copyrightability By Rani Mehta April 07 2021
New Fed Circuit judge could bring much-needed certainty: counsel Seven attorneys reflect on what Tiffany Cunningham’s historic nomination to the Federal Circuit means for the court and the patent bar By Rani Mehta April 01 2021
In-house reveal tips and tricks for tackling licensing valuation Sources from Uber, On Demand Pharmaceuticals and Netlist reflect on how courts and creative clauses can help companies with licence valuation By Rani Mehta April 01 2021
