The 2025 EMEA ceremony, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, also recognised in-house practitioners and rising stars
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
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherHerman Blignaut of Spoor & Fisher South Africa addresses whether the act extends to intellectual property rights and reassures brand owners that constitutional protection remains intact -
Sponsored by Spoor & FisherDavid Cochrane of Spoor & Fisher South Africa explains the key updates under the act, which strengthens breeder protections while supporting vulnerable farmers and aligning with international norms
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherJen Colantoni of Spoor & Fisher summarises Libya’s new $2,000 annual trademark renewal fee for foreign applicants and alerts brand owners to several strategic considerations
The winners will be revealed during a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November 6
Tarun Gandhi joins us for our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss the biggest misconception about IP, the importance of staying curious, and his biggest inspiration
IPH, which owns several IP businesses in the APAC and Canada, reported a 16.5% increase in revenue and 13% jump in profit after tax
Masaki Mikami of Marks IP explains how he helped prove acquired distinctiveness to secure protection for 'Pocky' in Japan
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Sponsored by Hechanova GroupEditha R Hechanova and Maricris V Faderugao of Hechanova Group examine how misleading claims – from vaping and counterfeit goods to greenwashing and deceptive promotions – challenge consumer trust and highlight the need for stronger protection
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Sponsored by Liu, Shen & AssociatesHongbo Jia of Liu, Shen & Associates examines recent Supreme People’s Court cases that reshape Chinese patent litigation in addressing damages, patent validity, and pre-litigation injunctions, with important implications for multinational businesses
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law explains an Intellectual Property High Court decision addressing the applicability of the abuse of right doctrine in a design invalidation action
Caroline Casalonga reflects on her journey as the French firm’s first female leader and shares her dream of building the outfit into a major European independent IP practice
Firm says the hire of Laura Ramsay will help consolidate its position as a ‘market leader’ for premium IP work
CEO Martyn Fish reflects on the past as HGF celebrates its 30th anniversary and discusses how PE investment has helped the firm’s people and clients
Three new partners have joined HGF across its offices in Europe, while Carpmaels & Ransford has made UPC-focused hires in Germany
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersMutlu Yıldırım Köse and İrem Girenes Yücesoy of Gün and Partners draw on recent cases to explain the court’s approach to short-word trademarks and consider the weight given to dominant elements
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdMarta Koremba, Mateusz Żuk, and Michał Liszka of Bird & Bird report on a notable judgment concerning an infringement of the Prosecco geographical indication in the cosmetics sector
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Sponsored by Maiwald Intellectual PropertyKerstin Wolff and Tobias Matschke of Maiwald Intellectual Property examine a landmark Unified Patent Court decision on second medical use claims and compare it with Germany’s established approach to ‘skinny label’ products
The decision to divide was partly due to differing visions over the impact of technology on IP work, according to one partner
María Cecilia Romoleroux discusses the challenges she has faced in her career in IP and how she hopes to improve things for the next generation of women
The LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards is thrilled to present the 2025 shortlist
In-house counsel explain why firms should provide risk management advice that helps them achieve their goals
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Sponsored by Berken IPEmilio Berkenwald of Berken IP details the unique declaration requirements and benefits for inventors navigating disclosure and intellectual property protection under Argentina’s patent law framework
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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
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Sponsored by Daniel LawKene Gallois and Guilherme Coutinho of Daniel Law explain how the success of the plan will pave the way for Brazil to attract further investment and opportunities
Research for the annual Women in Business Law Awards has begun – submit your entries by February 28
It is time to submit nominations for the sixth annual Life Sciences Awards EMEA
The firms hailed the benefits of cross-practice expertise, though profit dipped slightly at Mishcon
INTA has postponed its planned Annual Meeting in Dubai, but the organisation should think carefully about whether it wants to go there at all
Former in-house counsel Andriana Shultz Daly has returned to the firm with client-side insight and courtroom skills to build the firm’s life sciences practice
Latham & Watkins client CoStar filed an opposition brief against Crexi, arguing that their motion to stay is a distraction from an imminent copyright trial
The firm has added six practitioners in recent weeks as it takes measured steps to build its IP practice with a focus on trade secrets work
Reed Smith lawyers say that with the UK’s AI law in a state of flux, IP owners should look beyond the country's borders
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Sponsored by OLIVARESEarly this year, the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property issued decisions denying registration for the trade mark PINCHE GRINGO BBQ & Design in classes 43 (restaurants) and 30 (sauces). The grounds of denial were a supposed violation of Article 4 of Mexican IP Law, which states that no patents, registrations or authorisations are to be granted for any legal figures or institutions regulated by this law, when the contents of an application are contrary to public order, morals and good customs.
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Sponsored by OLIVARESIn Mexico, droit moral is attached to the author and is inalienable, does not expire, cannot be waived and cannot be encumbered. The author and his/her heirs can enforce this right.
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Sponsored by OLIVARESIt has become common practice for parties of any administrative proceeding to ask the Institute of Industrial Property to require a third party, not related to the proceeding, or even its counterpart, to respond to several questions raised by the offeror of the proof. Such evidence is based on Article 203 of the Industrial Property Law, which states the "requirement to provide information and data" so that the authority can conduct inspection.
