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.
With the submission deadline approaching, we sat down with our research team to provide top tips on how to make your firm stand out
The 2025 list of Rising Stars and Corporate Stars, produced by Managing IP’s accreditation title IP STARS, is now available
The location will be easily accessible for delegates visiting London for the INTA Annual Meeting
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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 -
Sponsored by Adams & AdamsMohamed Jameel Hamid and Alicia van der Walt of Adams & Adams unpack the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, explain its impact on intellectual property, and outline practical strategies for brand owners across Africa
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Sponsored by Adams & AdamsLauren Ross and Melissa Morris of Adams & Adams discuss the strategic opportunities and challenges in protecting non-traditional trademarks across the continent’s diverse legal and regulatory landscape
Aditi Verma Thakur, managing partner at Aishani Partners, discusses 5 am wake-ups, working with high-performing professionals and staying calm under pressure
Loke Khoon Tan and Stephanie Yip at Dentons explain what brand owners need to know ahead of January 1 2027, when updates to China’s Trade Mark Law come into force
New US bills signal that firms should work with clients to ensure they are complying with potential regulatory requirements
The departure of a large chunk of Spruson & Ferguson's legacy leadership could have destabilised the firm, but it's fighting back with strategic hires and promotions
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Sponsored by Vivien Chan & CoAnna Mae Koo and Owen Tse of Vivien Chan & Co examine how trademarks, personality rights, and AI regulations can help celebrities and influencers combat deepfake impersonation in China
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Sponsored by HANOL ClassHankyul IP & LawA recent case establishes that commercial considerations outweigh genus or species factors when assessing similarity between goods designated in trademark applications and protected crop varieties, says Min Son of HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Eeshani Sharma of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys examine how the Exide v Amara Raja dispute confirms Indian courts’ willingness to protect distinctive product get-up and restrain lookalike packaging
Patrade has turned to experienced IP practitioner and business development leader Anders Isaksson to strengthen its commercial strategy and expand its reach to clients across Scandinavia
K&L Gates and Baker Botts have recruited leading patent practitioners from Wende IP and EIP, respectively, as they seek to strengthen European patent litigation capabilities
By accepting a relatively small sample of infringing content to grant worldwide relief, a UK court has adopted a pragmatic approach that could reduce the time and expense involved in huge enforcement actions
As specialist boutiques challenge traditional firm models, major disputes involving Disney, Ericsson, Siemens and Dolby highlight the firms winning work before the UPC
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Sponsored by Cabinet Beau de LoménieClaims of seniority of national trade marks for European marks have the effect of allowing owners, if they cease to maintain local trade marks, to continue benefitting from the same rights they would have had if their national trade mark had been maintained.
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Sponsored by Sonn & PartnerA hotel in a skiing area known for its bar featuring scantily-clad dancing girls was found to have an infringing trade mark. The lower courts issued an injunction in a first partial judgment. A further partial judgment was made requesting accounts of the turnover earned in connection with the running of the bar and all advertisements made for it. Accounts are the basis for all claims of compensation and damages calculations. In this case, the question was which turnovers should be included. On further appeal to the Austrian Supreme Court, the Court upheld the lower courts' judgments. It ruled on this topic as follows.
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Sponsored by Sonn & PartnerUntil 2017, it was clear from several decisions of the Austrian Supreme Court that trade marks registered in bad faith were invalid and therefore could be successfully attacked any time and that asserted rights based on them would be rejected as immoral. However, the decisions went further: the mere use of that sign was held to be inadmissible and therefore could be forbidden as such without any other reason.
The Americas research cycle has commenced, so don't miss the opportunity to submit your work
New awards, including US ‘Firm of the Year’ and Latin America ‘Firm to Watch’, are among more than 90 prizes that will recognise firms and practitioners
The shortlist for our annual Americas Awards will be published next month, with potential winners in more than 90 categories set to be revealed
A new foundation in Chile is giving women in the IP community the mentorship, and visibility they’ve long lacked
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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 Becerril, Coca & BecerrilStephania Cardiel of Becerril, Coca & Becerril examines how recent reforms signal a regional move towards faster, more internationally aligned innovation systems
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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
Ten firms have each received more than 11 nominations, while more than 20 in-house counsel are up for awards
We look ahead to next month’s EMEA Awards, discussing the recently published shortlists, our research methodology and what makes the Awards special
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on April 10 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards 2025
Practitioners and law firms should keep their eyes peeled as the shortlist for our annual Awards is set to be released
Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI, which features Tier 1-ranked disputes firms on both sides, reflects how trade secrets litigation is becoming a prominent competition feature
Amongst a sea of mergers, Lathrop GPM and HG Law have set out plans to combine, positioning themselves to compete with both IP boutiques and full-service firms
Nick Redfearn, head of enforcement at Rouse and a classic car enthusiast, explains the sudden viral appearance of classic car restomod parts from China and the impact of IP in this new trade
The move marks the latest step in Temu’s push to protect brands’ intellectual property by collaborating with industry groups and enforcement agencies. Managing IP learns about a rapidly scaling strategy and two success stories
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Sponsored by Red PointsRed Points, in partnership with Managing IP hosted a webinar on April 7 at 9am PDT / 12pm EDT / 5pm BST to discuss best practices in uncovering and dismantling large-scale counterfeiters
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Sponsored by OLIVARESMauricio Sámano of OLIVARES explores how the pandemic has changed IP processes for businesses in Mexico
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Sponsored by OLIVARESSantiago Pedroza of OLIVARES looks at how the opposition procedure has undergone changes to protect right holders
