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From AI and the UPC to troublesome trademarks in China, experts name the IP trends likely to dominate 2026
Colm Murphy says he is keen to help clients navigate cross-border IP challenges in Europe
With 2025 behind us, US practitioners sit down with Managing IP to discuss the major IP moments from the year and what to expect in 2026
Large-scale transatlantic mergers will give US entities a strong foothold at the UPC, and could spark further fragmentation of European patent practices
Recently published Special Focus articles
Recently published Special Focus articles
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdCharlotte Kilpatrick joins Steve Mortinger of IBM and Toby Bond and Katharine Stephens of Bird & Bird to discuss how data rights are reshaping IP -
Sponsored by Bird & BirdRichard Vary, Clemens Heusch and Matthias Schneider reveal their views on component-level versus end-point licensing and Unwired Planet
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Sponsored by MMXWith many blocks on .xxx domain names expiring next year, brand owners should consider using new tools to prevent their trademarks being available to third parties
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Sponsored by MMXBrand owners assess the reputational damage if their marks are used by third parties on pornographic websites and mull the best strategy for combating infringement
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Sponsored by Katten Muchin RosenmanIn In re Odd Sox LLC, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) issued a precedential ruling, holding that the term "generic name" as used in the Trademark Act encompasses product packaging, and that the generic inquiry is applicable to assessments of source identification capabilities of product packaging.
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Sponsored by Cabinet Beau de LoménieEuropean regulations provide the possibility for works of applied art to benefit from both design right protection and copyright protection (for artistic work). Each form of protection is subject to its own specific rules. The scope and conditions of protection by copyright are subject to national rules.
