Lawyers at Spoor & Fisher provide an overview of how South Africa is navigating copyright and consent requirements to improve access to works for blind and visually impaired people
The 2026 Life Sciences EMEA Awards is now open for entries. We are looking forward to reviewing and celebrating the industry's most impressive achievements and landmarks from the past year.
Evarist Kameja and Hadija Juma at Bowmans explain why a new law in Tanzania marks a significant shift in IP enforcement
With the submission deadline approaching, we sat down with our research team to provide top tips on how to make your firm stand out
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Sponsored by INLEXKush Coceal of INLEX explains how businesses can avoid distributor-led trademark registrations in Mauritius and outlines the opposition and invalidation remedies available when disputes arise -
Sponsored by Spoor & FisherThe expansion of the Patent Prosecution Highway network in Africa raises questions about South Africa’s potential participation, says Thandanani Cwele, with oversight from David Cochrane of Spoor & Fisher South Africa
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherDuncan Maguire and Paul Ramara of Spoor & Fisher explain how Tanzania’s recently introduced trademark recordation system now accepts ARIPO and foreign registrations, while national filings remain the strongest enforcement tool
From BTS to Squid Game and kimchi to memory chips, the Korean wave is reverberating around the world and IP work is also seeing a boom, say two Yoon & Yang partners
Managing IP will host a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on November 5 to reveal the winners
While many firms remain focused on generative AI, recent hires and practice launches suggest the next battle may be for lawyers who understand how AI is moving into the physical world
The explosion of data centres has prompted patent pool operators to create new licensing opportunities
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Sponsored by IP Workどのようにしたら日本企業は知的財産を保護し、欧州での紛争を解決できるのか。裁判外紛争解決手続き、特許、商標、AIや国際的規制の問題に関するインサイトを交えてIP WorkのEleni Lappa氏 が解説
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Sponsored by IP WorkEleni Lappa of IP Work explains how Japanese companies can protect intellectual property and resolve disputes in Europe, with insights on alternative dispute resolution, patents, trademarks, and the challenges of AI and cross-border regulation
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdMeyke Rietveld and Clemens Molle of Bird & Bird, along with Emma Ren from the association team at Beijing Lawjay Partners, discuss the first copyright cases in China and the EU dealing with training AI models, and newly enacted legislation in this field
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Recent lateral moves raise a bigger question for full-service firms – can patent litigation remain a strategic priority when competing practices generate larger profits?
Christopher Stothers' arrival strengthens the firm's life sciences, technology and UPC offering as competition for top European litigators intensifies
From cross-border jurisdiction to the end of the transitional period, Powell Gilbert’s Ioana Sabau and Bryce Matthewson predict the biggest talking points ahead
The hire of Frederick Nicolle as a partner continues Pinsent Masons' expansion while reducing Simmons’ patent prosecution offering in London to zero
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdAna Rita Paínho and Ana Filipa Tavares of Bird & Bird explore how overlapping intellectual property, database, trade secret, and AI rules require Portuguese businesses to adopt more integrated legal strategies
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Sponsored by INLEXIgor Charles and Théo Coquis of INLEX explain a courtroom battle over a weaponised ‘Obelix’ mark and how the decision provides guidance on the evidence required to establish a trademark’s reputation
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Sponsored by InventaVítor Palmela Fidalgo of Inventa shares initial takeaways on trademark law, political parody, and freedom of expression after the CJEU’s ruling
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Attorneys at Di Blasi, Parente & Associados share how the protection of trade secrets strengthens innovation by bringing together legal practice, regulatory developments, and established international references
Law firms across the world are seemingly united in their reluctance to give juniors a chance, which shouldn’t be the case
IP STARS, Managing IP’s accreditation title, reveals this year’s first rankings, showing how firms in Asia-Pacific are performing across a range of practice areas
The 2026 Americas ceremony recognised outstanding firms and practitioners, along with highlighting impact cases of the year
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Sponsored by Licks AttorneysSenior legal practitioners of Licks Attorneys explain how antibody characterisation during prosecution can shape patent scope, validity, and enforcement in Brazil, with lessons from the US Amgen v Sanofi decision
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Sponsored by Licks AttorneysEduardo Hallak, Juliana Neves, and Sarah Lucas of Licks Attorneys examine Brazil's growing debate over patent term adjustment and the legislative proposals seeking to address examination delays
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Sponsored by Licks AttorneysEduardo Hallak, Rafaella Oliveira, and Laís Souza of Licks Attorneys explain how the provision operates in practice, highlighting evidential hurdles and best practices for patent applicants
Hady Khawand, founder of AÏP Genius, discusses creating an AI-powered IP platform, and why, with the law evolving faster than ever, adaptability is key
National groups for the UK and the Netherlands have flagged concerns with the choice of venue, following a formal complaint from Australia’s national group
The association’s Australian group has filed a formal complaint against the choice of venue, citing Dubai as an unsafe environment for the LGBTQIA+ community
Niri Shan, the newly appointed head of IP for UK, Ireland and the Middle East, explains why the firm’s international setup has brought UPC success, and addresses German partner departures
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Sponsored by United Trademark & Patent ServicesM Talal Farrukh Irfan Khan of United Trademark & Patent Services explores the UAE’s evolving approach to AI regulation, combining federal and sector-specific legislation, free zone frameworks, and national policy initiatives
The Canadian boutique’s new IP lead says he wants to build a tech-enabled IP practice aimed at giving startups senior expertise away from the traditional ‘big law’ set-up
The firm’s involvement in prominent AI cases drew litigator Christian Mammen to join from Womble Bond Dickinson, as US firms continue to bolster AI-focused practices
Kate Nuehring Su, partner at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, explores a successful PTAB appeal and why the Federal Circuit reached an opposite outcome on the same doctrine
As counterfeiters grow increasingly sophisticated, Gibson Dunn is differentiating its trademark practice through a focus on payment tracing, judgment enforcement and asset recovery
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Sponsored by Becerril, Coca & Becerril (BC&B)Erick Sevilla Carrera of Becerril, Coca & Becerril explains how Mexico’s 2026 regulations clarify the evidence required to prove acquired distinctiveness and secure trademark protection for non-distinctive signs
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Sponsored by Becerril, Coca & BecerrilOctavio Espejo of Becerril, Coca & Becerril explains how sweeping patent reforms reshape filing strategies, prosecution, and divisional application practice
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Sponsored by Becerril, Coca & BecerrilSoledad Betanzos-Lara of Becerril, Coca & Becerril explains how Mexico’s pharmaceutical and biotech patentability criteria are being reshaped by evolving examination practice
