Practitioners and law firms should keep their eyes peeled for the shortlists for our annual awards
The shortlist for our annual Americas Awards will be published next month, with potential winners in more than 90 categories set to be revealed
The four-partner addition includes A&O Shearman’s former co-head of global IP litigation
In the sixth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Futures, a network for early-career stage IP professionals
Rachel Cohen has reunited with her former colleagues to strengthen Weil’s IP litigation and strategy work
In the fifth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the ‘Careers in Ideas’ network and how to open access to the profession
Moore & Van Allen hires former Teva counsel Larry Rickles to help expand the firm’s life sciences capabilities
The firm, known for its prosecution expertise, discusses its plans following the appointment of a UK-based patent litigation head and two new partners
The five-partner team enhances Sheppard Mullin’s technology and life sciences capabilities, expanding its IP practice to more than 130 practitioners
Three new partners have joined HGF across its offices in Europe, while Carpmaels & Ransford has made UPC-focused hires in Germany
The firm reported a small uptick in overall revenue and profit per equity partner, while its IP team secured notable life sciences victories
Paul Ainsworth, who secured a settlement for his client in a patent dispute, says the case shows why medical claims by dietary supplement companies can threaten IP rights
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyAs an AstraZeneca patent survives a tenth invalidation challenge in China, Jianhui Li of Wanhuida Intellectual Property considers the implications for generic drug makers and the pharmaceutical industry -
Sponsored by Bugnion SpAAndrea Delbarba and Claudia Finetti of Bugnion SpA explain how supplementary protection certificates extend pharmaceutical patent protection, the role of paediatric extensions, and recent Italian clarifications on fees and regulatory processes
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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 MaiwaldKerstin Wolff of Maiwald Intellectual Property examines the EU’s winding path towards the regulation of new genomic techniques, with a proposed patent ban remaining a key source of contention
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Sponsored by CASThe emerging trends and strategic approaches in intellectual property search and analytics are outlined in a CAS article that suggests how chemical industry stakeholders can strengthen patent programmes, empower R&D teams, and gain competitive insight
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyWu Xiaohui of Wanhuida Intellectual Property examines how a recent CNIPA decision reinforces the need for a holistic inventive step assessment when evaluating pharmaceutical combination formulations involving active ingredients that are chemically reactive
Managing partner Mark O’Donnell explains why people are at the centre of the Australian outfit’s investment focus and how being independent benefits the firm
In an exclusive interview, Rouse CEO Luke Minford, Arnold & Siedsma managing partner Steve Duxbury, and Wrays executive chairman Gary Cox discuss plans to build the world’s first ‘truly integrated’ global IP services business
The LMG Life Sciences Awards announces the 2025 winners for the 13th annual awards!
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
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Daralyn Durie discusses the ‘amazing’ opportunity of working on an AI case, the value of celebrating women, and how to build the next wave of talent
MBIP principals Andy Mukherji and Ellen Reid discuss the firm’s combination with Jones Tulloch and reveal why younger firms stand to gain from AI demand
A partner who joined Fenwick alongside two others explains what drew her to the firm and her hopes for growth in Boston
Griffith Hack’s Amanda Stark, one of our ‘Top 250 Women in IP’, explains how peer support from male colleagues is crucial, and reveals why the life sciences sector is thriving
The IP team at Morais Leitão discusses high-stakes litigation, strategic partnerships with clients, and bolstering cross-border expertise
Mary Till says she has been helping clients navigate policy questions, including staffing concerns at the office
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Weekly take: Why the EU must press ahead with unitary SPCs
The EU should press ahead with plans to introduce a unitary SPC and the UPC and EUIPO should play leading roles, says Jörg Thomaier at Bayer -
Weekly take: IP-trade demands will fail future generations
The bedaquiline case highlights why tools such as India’s pre-grant opposition mechanism are so important -
Weekly take: No harm in senators exploring patent alternatives
A proposed study into delinkage may not amount to much, and must be backed by strong evidence, but it can’t hurt to look into the issue -
Opinion: Indian domestic policy must match WTO stand on IP waivers
India has been both urging for vaccine waivers before the WTO and refusing compulsory licensing in the country, but it’s not helping anyone
Simon Wright explains why the UK should embrace the possibility of rejoining the UPC, and reveals how CIPA is reacting to this month’s historic Emotional Perception AI case at the UK Supreme Court
In our latest podcast, Deborah Hampton talks through her hopes for the year, INTA’s patent focus, London 2026, and her love of music
In the final episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the IP Inclusive Charter and the senior leaders’ pledge
In the ninth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP & ME, a community focused on ethnic minority IP professionals
In the eighth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Ability, a network for disabled people and carers active in the IP profession
In the seventh episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Out, a network for LGBTQAI+ professionals and their allies
Chris Adamson and Milli Bouri of Adamson & Partners join us to discuss IP market trends and what law firm and in-house clients are looking for
In the sixth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Futures, a network for early-career stage IP professionals
In the fifth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the ‘Careers in Ideas’ network and how to open access to the profession
In the fourth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss unconscious bias in the IP workplace and how to address it
Practitioners and law firms should keep their eyes peeled as the shortlist for our annual Awards is set to be released