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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
Patrick Ogola joins us for our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss helping African entrepreneurs on the global stage, and explains why young lawyers should speak up

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The Via members, represented by Licks Attorneys, target the Chinese company and three local outfits, adding to Brazil’s emergence as a key SEP litigation venue
Despite a broader slowdown in US IP partner hiring in 2025, litigation demand drove aggressive lateral expansion at select firms
The court plans to introduce a system for expert-led SEP mediation, intended to help parties come to an agreement within three sessions
Shwetasree Majumder, managing partner of Fidus Law Chambers, discusses fighting gender bias and why her firm is building a strong AI and tech expertise

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    On August 28 2020, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced that the "soft-opening period" to refile trademarks under the country's new Trademark Act would begin on October 1 2020. This period, which is open to holders of trademarks recorded under Myanmar's old system and to trademark owners who can prove prior use of their trademarks in the country, is expected to run for six months, though no closing date was stipulated in the MOC announcement. The date of the eventual "grand opening" of the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) will be the filing date for all applications submitted during the soft-opening period.
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    In New Zealand, trademark non-use revocation actions can be defended by showing there are special circumstances justifying the non-use (Trade Marks Act 2002 (NZ), Section 67, 66(2)). This article explores the framework for assessing special circumstances in New Zealand and discusses recent case law that deals with this issue.
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    On November 16 2020, the 2020 Revised Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC) promulgated by the Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC) took effect. The object of the revised rules is to improve and expedite IP cases recognising that an effective IP system is vital to the development of domestic and creative activity, facilitating transfer of technology, attracting foreign investments and ensuring market access to Philippine products. This is the spirit of the IP Code or Republic Act 8293. The salient points of the revised rules are as follows:




A multijurisdictional claim filed by InterDigital and a new spin-off firm in Germany were also among the top talking points
Practitioners say the UK Supreme Court’s decision could boost the attractiveness of the UK for AI companies
DWF helped client Dairy UK secure a major victory at the UK Supreme Court
Hepworth Browne led Emotional Perception AI to victory at the UK Supreme Court, which rejected a previous appellate decision that said an AI network was not patentable

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The LMG Life Sciences Awards announces the 2025 winners for the 13th annual awards!
Partners at law firm Silva reveal how their recent geographical indication win in India for Chilean Pisco paves the way for future victories internationally
Mercedes Bullrich looks back on her career and explains how a life shaped by fresh starts will help her develop a new firm
McKool Smith and Licks Attorneys are acting in the dispute, which alleges infringement of patents covering video-related technologies

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Ahmed Hankawi joins us for our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss his approach to cases, and why he admires lawyers who help develop the next generation
International law firms have high hopes for their IP practices in Saudi Arabia, with many opening offices, but recruiting and retaining talent in the Kingdom presents unique challenges
Partners at Bird & Bird and Taylor Wessing discuss how Saudi Arabia offers unique opportunities for firms dealing in IP and tech
The Life Sciences Awards announces the winners for the 6th annual awards




Jacob Schroeder and Gerald Ivey explain how their team secured victory for Promptu in a long-running patent infringement battle with Comcast
After Matthew McConaughey registered trademarks to protect his voice and likeness against AI use, lawyers at Skadden explore the options available for celebrities keen to protect their image
Winston Taylor is expected to launch in May 2026 with more than 1,400 lawyers across the US, UK, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East
With boutiques offering an attractive alternative to larger firms, former Gilbert’s partner Nisha Anand says her new firm will be built on tech-smart practitioners, flexible fees, and specialised expertise

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