President Donald Trump’s attacks on Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling should not go unchallenged
The combined entity, which is expected to offer IP services across Australia and New Zealand, will be called Jones Maxwell Smith & Davis
Yanfeng Xiong discusses 6am wake ups, honing his basketball skills, and how he prioritises tasks
Christopher Kinkade and Naira Simmons reveal the distributed firm’s hiring hopes for 2025, a little more than a year after it was founded
The recruits include another former Stobbs lawyer, as well as a chief technology officer and chief financial officer
Jeffrey Saltman, who is anticipating a continued ‘ramping up’ of 5G patent litigation, has joined Cole Schotz
EIP also emerged victorious as the England and Wales Court of Appeal backed a challenge brought by Avanci and InterDigital against the electric carmaker
The winners of the awards will be revealed at a gala dinner in New York City
Lenovo, advised by Kirkland & Ellis, is entitled to an interim licence in its dispute with Ericsson
A copyright campaign against tech companies, an INTA resolution on deepfakes, and a designs survey by the UKIPO were also among the top talking points
In BSH v Electrolux, the CJEU said that courts can rule on patent infringement in other member states even where validity is raised as a defence
Exclusive data and analysis reveal the interplay between costs transparency and other factors in helping South African counsel pick their external advisers
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Sponsored by Liu, Shen & AssociatesDongguo Liang of Liu, Shen & Associates says DeepSeek should take swift action to address ‘insufficient planning’ in its intellectual property protection strategy and an ‘underdeveloped’ patent portfolio -
Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyYue Guan of Wanhuida Intellectual Property considers the CNIPA’s evidentiary standards after its invalidation of a patent for the crystalline form of lemborexant and explains the implications for pharmaceutical patent strategies in China
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Sponsored by MaiwaldGerman courts are now permitting the service of claims on Chinese respondents by publication to ensure effective legal protection. Marco Stief of Maiwald contrasts this approach with the Unified Patent Court’s stricter stance
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsVictoria MacLeod of Tilleke & Gibbins says compromises are the likely outcome as Thailand considers EU proposals concerning issues such as copyright duration and patent protection terms
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law explains that the regime will limit extensions to one patent per approval and cap extended periods at 14 years from the date of marketing authorisation
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysIndia’s rapidly expanding pet food industry presents several intellectual property challenges. Ranjan Narula and Shipra Alisha Philip of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys explore the landscape and provide insights into strategies for market players
Firms reflect on how they’re managing their design patent practices as brands seek to enforce their rights at the Northern District of Illinois and beyond
Firms explain how they question jurors and account for potential bias in trade secrets cases
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
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Madeleine Kelly, the Australia-based IP firm’s new managing partner, discusses its new advisory offering, a promising fresh hire and changing market dynamics
Susman Godfrey and Polsinelli secured victory for power systems manufacturer Vicor at the US International Trade Commission
Former USPTO director Vidal, who rejoined Winston & Strawn after leaving the agency, explains why she got involved in an amicus brief related to jury instructions and Section 101
Partner John Picone explains the key attributes he would like to see in any new hires and why improving efficiencies could make the firm’s IP team more competitive
Matthew Yeates, managing director at Integrated IP, discusses its acquisition of Clark IP and reveals further expansion plans
Paul Lee discusses moving from venture capital to IP, why lawyers are becoming more receptive to tech, and why he starts his day with a cold plunge
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Weekly take: Why under siege USPTO employees deserve better
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Weekly take: A&O’s IP reorg moves up a gear with Stone departure
David Stone, a highly influential figure at legacy firm Allen & Overy, has joined White & Case in what is a major move early in 2025 -
Weekly take: Why predictable SEP impasse provides time for reflection
The EU scrapping a controversial FRAND regulation gives the bloc a chance to properly engage with stakeholders to determine an appropriate way forward -
Weekly take: How to play your part in the mental health conversation
Barbara Lawton, a counsellor and mental health trainer at wellbeing charity Jonathan’s Voice, outlines tips for engaging with vulnerable people -
Weekly take: why OpenAI’s feud with DeepSeek should excite IP enthusiasts
OpenAI’s claims that China’s DeepSeek violated its proprietary technology should prompt the US company to rethink its past actions
We look ahead to next month’s EMEA Awards, discussing the recently published shortlists, our research methodology and what makes the Awards special
We discuss how law firms are using AI, whether remote working has resulted in cost-savings, and what corporate counsel want from their advisers when it comes to DEI
One of Managing IP’s most influential people in IP for 2024, Hurtado Rivas discusses mental health in the profession, the changing role of a trademark lawyer, and what keeps a Nestlé IP counsel busy
We discuss Managing IP’s 50 most influential people in IP list and look back on the biggest talking points in the last month
We discuss Kathi Vidal’s departure from the USPTO, how IP business Qantm is using its private equity investment, and the latest AI trends spotted by law firms
In the latest episode, we discuss why IP firms might be attractive to PE investors and bring you the latest news on submissions for next year’s IP STARS rankings
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
In the latest episode, we discuss the newest rankings published by IP STARS and analyse developments from AI guidelines to the purchase of a law firm
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
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
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on April 10 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards 2025
Practitioners and law firms should keep their eyes peeled as the shortlist for our annual Awards is set to be released
With the submission deadline fast approaching, we provide some top tips on how to make your firm stand out
In-house counsel and teams can now submit information for the 20th annual Managing IP Awards programme