Kathleen Gaynor, DEI specialist at Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick, says deliberate actions can help law firms reach diversity goals
Scott McKeown, who moved to Wolf Greenfield one year ago, says the change has helped him tap into life sciences work and advise more patent owners
The winners of our Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 will be revealed during a ceremony in Malaysia on September 26
Zach Piccolomini of Wolf Greenfield explains how to maximise your IP portfolio’s value while keeping an eye on competitors
Witnesses at a Congressional hearing debated whether reforming the ITC is necessary and considered what any changes should look like
Daniel Wise at Carpmaels & Ransford explains how he helped secure the first UPC revocation ruling on behalf of Sanofi and Regeneron against Amgen
Patent attorney Joanne van Harmelen reflects on how her move from full-service firm ENSafrica to IP outfit Adams & Adams has affected her practice
Data from Managing IP+’s Talent Tracker shows that the IP ambitions of Asian full-service firms and a life sciences focus in the US have prompted lateral moves
Chad Landmon, who joins in Washington DC, hopes to expand the firm’s Hatch-Waxman practice
The FRAND rate is only 5 cents higher than the per-device rate determined at first instance in 2023
Mercedes-Benz, Dolby Laboratories, and Panasonic discuss the merits and drawbacks of the USPTO's terminal disclaimer proposal
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is looking to renew a ban that has prevented Judge Pauline Newman from hearing cases
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Sponsored by MaiwaldFive female patent attorneys at Maiwald, spanning several age groups and practice areas, explain how the intellectual property firm encourages the career development of women and talented young professionals -
Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Suvarna Pandey of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys consider the implications of a High Court of Delhi ruling concerning a patented compound used to treat non-small cell lung cancer
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsAs legislation reshaping Myanmar’s intellectual property landscape comes into force, Khin Myo Myo Aye and Yuwadee Thean-ngarm of Tilleke & Gibbins outline the key provisions and consider the implications for rights holders
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Sponsored by CASMatt Garver and Peter Mattei of CAS explain what information companies should be getting from patent monitoring programmes
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyRui Wang of Wanhuida Intellectual Property says inventors should focus on improving AI systems’ transparency and predictability to enhance their patentability and identifies a challenge resulting from the interdisciplinary techniques involved in examination
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesSumin Lai of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices analyses a decision by Taiwan’s Intellectual Property and Commercial Court relating to grace period claims when confronted by challenges based on prior art
Counsel at four firms reveal whether data on USPTO trends reflects the work they saw last year and why, despite an overall dip in PTAB activity, they are as busy as ever
Law firm sources weigh in on AI risks after a report revealed that corporations are more likely to use new tech
Generics companies can lose a competitive advantage by invalidating patents at the board, but it’s still a good option in many circumstances
Ganesh Venkatraman of MaxVal and Meissner Bolte’s Florian Henke and Florian Meyer dive into the numbers on UPC opt-outs by technology area and country, and more
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Jonah Mitchell tells us why he would have liked to have tried his hand at being a firefighter or chef
James Tumbridge talks about advising the government on AI and why his day could start with the police and end with legal networking
Michelle Lue-Reid has joined the IP business as its chief transformation officer and will look to implement major change initiatives across member firms
Vincent Brault tells us how he fits kitesurfing into his lunchtime routine and why IP is no longer seen as ‘nerdy’
The Bardehle Pagenberg partner explains how the firm has evolved to the point of handling about a third of Unified Patent Court cases and enjoying notable success in the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2024
Tamara Moll discusses solving the mysteries of the universe over lunch, desk dancing, and why even old cookie recipes could benefit from IP love
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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: Firms’ UPC dominance shows the power of preparation
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Weekly take: UPC judicial appointments shine spotlight on D&I
The UPC must be careful to maintain an equal gender balance among its judges after a spate of appointments weighed heavily in favour of men -
Weekly take: UK election is coming, but don’t expect IP news
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Weekly take: What we’ve learned from one year of UPC
From German domination to UK influence, Managing IP runs through four things we have learned from the UPC’s first year in operation
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by WIPO director general Daren Tang to discuss traditional knowledge, artificial intelligence, and bringing IP to the ‘man on the street’
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by Gwilym Roberts and Lee Davies from the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys to discuss the UPC, IP ministers, diversity and more
In the latest episode, the team discusses the battle to take control of listed company and IP business Qantm IP, and looks at some recent hiring trends
The winner of Managing IP’s Life Achievement Award discusses 50 years in IP law and how even he can’t avoid imposter syndrome
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses AI clarifications from India and the US, and previews the upcoming Managing IP Awards for EMEA and the Americas
Managing IP’s Max Walters appeared on the latest episode of ‘Two IPs in a pod’, a regular podcast hosted by the UK patent attorney body, to discuss AI, awards and more
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses standard-essential patent developments so far this year and delves into law firm hiring strategies
In the final episode of 2023, the team discusses our Top 50 and the biggest IP events of the year
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses six months of India’s reformed system for foreign law firms, the latest UPC trends and SEP developments
In this special podcast, Managing IP talks to a charity that is working tirelessly to support mental health initiatives in the IP profession
Managing IP+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the intellectual property legal market
The report, which is about the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC), features survey data analysis and interviews with patent practitioners
This year's report focuses on the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) system, with survey data analysis and interviews with in-house and private practice patent practitioners
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
For its latest rankings reveal, Managing IP’s accreditation title IP STARS recognises women leaders and outlines which firms and practitioners are climbing the ranks
With more than 250 winners recognised during the ceremony, there are many reasons to be positive about the health of the IP industry in EMEA
The firm was among multiple winners at a record-breaking 2024 ceremony held in London on April 11
The winners of the awards will be revealed at a gala dinner in New York City on April 25