António Campinos will serve another five years as EPO president – perhaps he’ll calm unrest at the office in that time
Counsel at Bayer, Novartis, a generics company and other firms debate what the WTO’s patent waiver will mean in the short and long term
The patent office report found that stakeholders were still divided over subject matter eligibility but broadly wanted clarity
Patent owners and implementers weigh in on the PTAB Reform Act – its provisions, what it missed and its likelihood of success
Nokia beats Oppo in Germany; Australia and EPO to continue PPH; Ed Sheeran nets nearly £1m in legal fees; Google backs down in €500m French appeal
Managing IP’s conference touched on topics including IoT licensing, trade secret strategies and AI inventorship
Key issues from forum shopping to high damages awards in IP litigation cases in China were discussed during the London event
Some auto leaders say they should negotiate SEP royalties collectively, while patent owners say such a move would be anti-competitive
A source on Capitol Hill told Managing IP that Darrell Issa was already close to introducing a companion bill to the Restoring the America Invents Act
The new bill would codify Arthrex, scrap Fintiv and introduce sanctions for bad-faith IPR filers if enacted, among other things
In-house panellists weighed up the most disruptive trends in IP, from the TRIPS waiver to the rise of remote working
Chief executive Tim Moss told Managing IP’s IP and Innovation Summit that the backlogs for all registered rights were cleared in May
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Jianhui Li and Honghui Hu of Wanhuida Intellectual Property discuss the antitrust scrutiny of China’s Supreme People’s Court in a patent infringement appeal concerning reverse payment settlement agreement
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Xiaowei Wei and Lili Wu of Han Kun Law Offices review the guidelines for patent examination in China and propose potential strategies going forward
Sources unpick why China’s share of European patent applications has been gradually growing, and predict a change in established norms
As IP offices cease co-operation with Russia, Managing IP looks at Russian filing activity at the EPO, EUIPO and UKIPO
Patent counsel from Ant Financial and others say environmental concerns around blockchain are valid but the tables may be turning
Samsung keeps top petitioner status (by a mile), WSOU is most challenged company, and Knobbe Martens becomes leading patent owner representative
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Dagg tells Managing IP about being starstruck when dealing with Nobel Prize-winning inventors, and how she deals with self-doubt
The Western District of Texas de-facto patent judge talks about what Trump’s 2016 win meant for him, the supposed patent friendliness of his court, and more
Brett Alten at HPE tells Managing IP about recruiting companies to join the low-carbon patent pledge and what he wants from outside counsel
The Delhi High Court judge says counsel must stop seeking adjournments so that judges can speed up justice delivery, while ADR is the future
In an exclusive interview, Huawei IP vice president Alan Fan tells Managing IP how the company’s IP strategy is adapting to US sanctions
UKIPO CEO Tim Moss speaks to Managing IP about moving past Brexit, and champions the relevance of IP in government policy
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Opinion: UPC has missed chance to redefine D&I in patent law
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Opinion: Indian domestic policy must match WTO stand on IP waivers
India has been both urging for vaccine waivers before the WTO and refusing compulsory licensing in the country, but it’s not helping anyone -
Opinion: QCs must shun limelight if juniors are to thrive
A senior judge, who predicts a spike in IP cases, says QCs’ tendency to dominate litigation is reducing juniors to mere “tiles on a screen” -
Opinion: Why lawyers quit the profession – and how to stop it
A 30% increase in lawyers quitting in Singapore highlights several problems that persist within the legal industry – and I should know, I used to be in it -
Opinion: Irish UPC saga one to watch in 2022
The UPC is pressing ahead, but Ireland has plenty left to do if it wants to take part
Phyllis Turner-Brim talks about her career, the need for balance in intellectual property policy and her passion for diversity and inclusion
Derek Gilliland, who became a magistrate judge at the Western District of Texas this month, delves into his work, thoughts on Alan Albright and ambitions
Kirupa Pushparaj talks about his move to a fintech start-up focused on young-person financial independence, career progression and start-up IP needs
Sources from the High Tech Inventors Alliance, the Senate Judiciary IP Subcommittee and NPE Dominion Harbor weigh in on the rise of the Western District of Texas
Heath Hoglund, chief patent counsel at Dolby in San Francisco, sits down with Managing IP to talk about licensing, FRAND and more
David Simon, senior vice president of IP at Salesforce, shares his views on Section 101, Fintiv, the DMCA, and more
The intellectual property CEO of one of the world's largest telecoms companies talks about licensing, harvesting collaboration and global outreach
In Managing IP’s first corner office podcast, Bryan Zielinski talks about his company’s IP challenges and opportunities, AI, and more
The Federal Circuit’s latest decision that Teva induced infringement has stakeholders worried that US skinny label law has been thrown out the window
In this Managing IP masterclass, IP directors from Thyssenkrupp and AB InBev discuss the challenges of managing a post-pandemic in-house team
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
Our list includes five notable individuals, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes six IP authorities, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes nine public officials, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
More than 500 guests joined us at the Royal Lancaster London to celebrate IP work achievements by law firms and in-house teams
Managing IP is delighted to reveal some of the IP STARS 2022 rankings of the leading firms for patent work
Managing IP will host an in-person ceremony in London on June 15 to announce the winners of the EMEA Awards
We hosted the first instalment of the 17th annual Managing IP Awards to celebrate remarkable IP achievements by law firms and in-house teams in the Americas region