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 Becerril, Coca & BecerrilJuan Carlos Amaro of Becerril Coca & Becerril analyses recent changes in Mexican trademark law, including those connected to warning labels on food items and those detailed in the new Mexican IP Law -
Sponsored by DumontEdith Rivero and Victor Garrido of Dumont analyse provisions in the new Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property, including those relating to withdrawal of a priority claim, patentable subject matter, divisional applications, supplementary certificates and the Bolar exemption
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Sponsored by OLIVARESMartha Celis of OLIVARES analyses the new Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property which makes modifications to the rules around partial non-use cancellation actions, partial nullity actions and damages
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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 OLIVARESOn July 1 2020, and as a result of the entry into force of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), the new Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property was published, abrogating the current Industrial Property Law. It will come into force on November 5 2020.
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Sponsored by Smart & BiggarKwan Loh and Jamie-Lynn Kraft of Smart & Biggar review the changes made to Canadian trademark law and offer tips on how to navigate the road ahead
North American Jurisdictions