On World Mental Health Day, Elizabeth Rimmer shares why legal wellbeing charity LawCare could be heading for its ‘moment in the sun’
In our latest UPC update, we review two decisions by the Court of Appeal, summarise the latest court data, and preview upcoming hearings
James Davies and Vishen Pillay at Adams & Adams discuss IP protection strategies and ownership considerations for AI
HGF CEO Martyn Fish tells Managing IP in an exclusive interview what private equity firm CBPE’s minority investment in the firm means for the business and its people
In-house counsel and teams can now submit information for the 20th annual Managing IP Awards programme
Panasonic aimed to coerce Xiaomi into accepting terms the court would not determine to be FRAND, according to two judges
Barclay Damon has announced the appointment of six lawyers to its IP team, as Burns & Levinson shuts down operations
The 2024 edition of Managing IP’s Rising Stars and Corporate Stars rankings, produced by Managing IP’s accreditation title IP STARS, is now available
For our latest update, we review recent appeals and first-instance decisions and look at hearings scheduled in the next two weeks
Loeb & Loeb has taken on the IP, corporate and compliance teams from Perkins Coie’s soon-to-be closed Beijing office
In the latest episode, we discuss our latest list of in-house rising stars and analyse developments from AI work for law firms to legal market news in Canada
Eleanor Maciver discusses the difference between attorneys and lawyers, sustainability and IP, and choosing a good running route
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherDina Biagio of Spoor & Fisher explores the impact of open-source software on technology development and highlights the tension between collaborative innovation and traditional intellectual property practices that seek to protect proprietary advantages
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Sponsored by Remfry & SagarIndia is increasingly embracing electric vehicles, and there is sufficient room for development in several areas to suggest it can join the world’s leading players, says Sanhita Chatterjee of Remfry & Sagar
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Sponsored by FirstLaw PCHwa-Kyun Lee and Youngmin Park of FirstLaw PC explain the South Korean courts’ methodology in determining patent-related damages and say a recent increase in the cap on punitive damages will lead to more lawsuits
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Sponsored by Shiga International Patent OfficeMasato Iida of Shiga International Patent Office explains what types of bio inventions are deemed eligible for patent protection in Japan and draws comparisons with US practice
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Sponsored by Shiga International Patent OfficeThe Japan Patent Office has published additional case examples designed to clarify the patentability of AI-related technology. Fumio Takahashi of Shiga International Patent Office explains the new guidance
Data from Managing IP+’s Talent Tracker shows the possible effects of merger uncertainty and the buoyancy of the US legal market
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
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Ahsan Shaikh at McDermott reveals how the firm is using three AI tools, including one for drafting patent applications
As K&S Partners celebrates its 30th anniversary, founder Jyoti Sagar looks back at the firm’s journey and explains why corporate and IP practices should be kept separate
Jeffrey Morton, who moved to Haynes Boone in May, says he's excited about what the firm can do in San Diego as it looks to bolster its life sciences offering
Three lawyers who joined Boies Schiller Flexner in May say they've enjoyed working on litigation that includes non-IP aspects
Tamir Packin, partner at Desmarais, explains how the team navigated complex discovery issues to secure a patent win for IBM
Andrew Blattman, CEO of IPH, tells Managing IP what’s next for the group in Canada and how it navigates issues such as conflicts and cost efficiency
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Weekly take: Why EPO should avoid bad optics of ‘special treatment’
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Weekly take: Women rising stars must continue to be valued
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Weekly take: Why corporatisation of IP firms isn’t all gloom and doom
External investor-controlled IP firms have both downsides and upsides, so they don’t deserve all the flak they get -
Weekly take: Ex-law firm partner’s suspension reignites age-old problem
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Weekly take: IP firms’ ‘mega-merger’ may have prompted fresh starts
A&O Shearman was one of two firms that saw several IP partners depart in the first six months of 2024, but it is still early days
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
Firms are invited to participate in the research process for the 2025 Managing IP Awards programme and IP STARS rankings
Managing IP dissects the latest IP STARS rankings for copyright and IP transactions work, the final firm rankings release of the year
The winners of our Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 will be revealed during a ceremony in Malaysia on September 26
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