North America
The introduction of Canada’s patent term adjustment has left practitioners sceptical about its value, with high fees and limited eligibility meaning SMEs could lose out
With the US privacy landscape more fragmented and active than ever and federal legislation stalled, lawyers at Sheppard Mullin explain how states are taking bold steps to define their own regimes
The winner of a high-profile bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery may gain a strategic advantage far greater than mere subscriber growth - IP licensing leverage
A vote to be held in 2026 could create Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a $3.6bn giant with 3,100 lawyers across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific
Recently published Special Focus articles
Recently published Special Focus articles
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Sponsored by Katten Muchin RosenmanKaren Artz Ash and Alexandra Caleca of Katten Muchin Rosenman explain the provisions of the Act which seeks to support trademark owners in combatting fraud -
Sponsored by OLIVARESIt is important not to forget that the Civil Code states that debtors respond to the fulfilment of their obligations with their assets, except for all those assets considered by law as inalienable or which cannot be seized.
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Sponsored by Faegre Drinker Biddle & ReathRobert Stoll, partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath and previously commissioner for patents, examines essentiality audit data relating to 5G patents
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Sponsored by OLIVARESFor a long time, the Mexican Industrial Property Law remained static. However, in the last years, the law has been amended, having an impact on the lifespan of design registrations. Furthermore, due to the recent international commitments of our country, a new law has been approved further modifying the patent maintenance system.
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Sponsored by Smart & BiggarBrigide Mattar, Patrick Roszell and Lei Liu of Smart & Biggar outline advantages of Canada’s patent prosecution system and offer tips to avoid pitfalls
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Sponsored by Basham Ringe y CorreaEduardo Kleinberg and Santiago Zubikarai Gonzalez Mariscal of Basham Ringe y Correa analyse the new Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property, examining the ways in which it affects damages and conciliation
North American Jurisdictions