The UK referendum result means that London is unlikely to play host to a UPC central division court. Cristina Biggi of Bugnion makes the case for Milan taking on the role
Morten Garberg and Dirk Schüssler-Langeheine of Hoffmann Eitle outline how Europe’s IP regime may look after Brexit and explain what IP owners should be doing to prepare for it
The UK referendum result has created confusion over the future of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court. Marianne Schaffner of Dechert argues that EU member states must push ahead with the plan
As the UK seeks to forge a new relationship with the EU, Andreas Sætre Hanssen of Onsagers explains how another non-member, Norway, has managed its IP regime
Some IP owners doubt that software can be protected in Europe. David Robinson and Mike Williams of Marks & Clerk explain why they are wrong, and what owners of computer-implemented inventions can do to maximize their chances of securing a patent
Distribution agreements are vital when extending your brand. Matías Pérez Irazábal of HPCD provides advice on what to include in them, and what pitfalls to avoid
Canada is undergoing extensive domestic IP law reform to implement several international treaties. David E Schwartz and Kendra L Cann of Smart & Biggar analyse the biggest changes
Sharad Vadehra and Somitra Kumar of Kan and Krishme discuss the latest issues regarding the clash between patent rights and competition law in India, in view of the recent Ericsson judgment
Brazil has a greater population, and a larger economy, than the rest of South America put together. Andrew Bellingall of Daniel Advogados explains the particular challenges of trade mark searching in the country
