Data from Managing IP+’s Talent Tracker shows US firms making major swoops for IP teams, while South Korea has also been a buoyant market
The finalists for the 13th annual awards have been announced
Counsel reveal how a proposal to create separate briefings for discretionary denials at the USPTO could affect their PTAB strategies
The UK Supreme Court rejected the firm’s appeal against an earlier ruling because it did not raise an arguable point of law
The Irish government has delayed a planned referendum on whether Ireland should join the Unified Patent Court, prompting concern about when a vote may take place
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
Lionel Martin of August Debouzy and Kristof Neefs at Inteo share how they prevailed in a UPC Court of Appeal case surrounding access to documents
The firm was among multiple winners at a record-breaking 2024 ceremony held in London on April 11
Five former Oblon lawyers felt that joining Merchant & Gould would help them offer the right prices to entice clients
The UK may not be a UPC member but its firms are still acting in proceedings, with Carpmaels among the most prominent
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by Ocado, in what was a key test for transparency at the new court
The Delhi High Court's full judgment mostly sided with Ericsson’s arguments against smartphone maker Lava, leading to the country’s highest-ever SEP damages award
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Sponsored by Hong Kong Trade Development CouncilHong Kong’s latest annual gathering of intellectual property luminaries has been distilled into a video showcased by Managing IP, with several senior industry figures presenting their views on today’s key themes
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Sponsored by RNA Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Suvarna Pandey of RNA Technology and IP Attorneys welcome the introduction of India’s new patent rules and highlight the key changes
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law addresses an increasingly important question through considering the DABUS case and a Korean Intellectual Property Office survey, as South Korea experiences ‘explosive growth’ in AI-related patent applications
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Sponsored by MaiwaldKerstin Wolff of Maiwald reports on a proposal that supports the use of some plants generated by new genomic techniques but opposes patents for all plants obtained by such means
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Sponsored by InspicosA case concerning a payment made after the nine-month opposition period because of a problem with the EPO’s online filing software offers a useful checklist, says Edward Farrington of Inspicos
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Sponsored by Kangxin PartnersRuixian Liu of Kangxin Partners analyses the key changes under the latest edition of China’s Guidelines for Patent Examination, which particularly concern developments in new fields such as AI and big data
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
Dario Pietrantonio of Robic discusses growth opportunities for the firm and shares insights from his journey to managing director
Naomi Pearce of Pearce IP shares how she is helping her firm become a life sciences leader and how generous policies have helped attract top talent
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP lawyer or professional about their life and career
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP practitioner about their life and career
Nghiem Xuan Bac Pham, managing partner of Vision & Associates, discusses opportunities created by the US-China rift as well as profitability issues facing IP practices
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP practitioner about their life and career
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Weekly take: Gaza should be a DEI issue for law firms
As the crisis in Gaza worsens every day, firms should think about how they can help -
Weekly take: EU SEP debate swerves crucial innovation factor
Rob Stien, chief communications and public policy officer at InterDigital, says the EU has forgotten innovators while trying to solve an issue that doesn’t exist -
Weekly take: Why transparency and certainty are crucial for SEP licensing
John Mulgrew, vice president of IP at Lenovo, says the EU's proposed regulation will readdress imbalances in the bargaining power of SEP owners and implementers -
Weekly take: No more flashy pledges, firms must get real on diversity
Law firms’ diversity pledges shouldn't be about looking good on paper but about doing the right thing, and that includes giving women a real say at the top table -
Weekly take: Secretive UPC flies in face of open justice
The UPC judges are wrong – restricting access to court documents, and making parties appoint a lawyer only to have a chance of seeing them, is madness
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
The winners of the awards will be revealed at a gala dinner in New York City on April 25
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on April 11 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards 2024
The ceremonies for the 19th annual Managing IP Awards programme will be hosted in London and New York City in April
We have published this year’s Corporate IP Stars list, an annual rankings publication which recognises senior in-house practitioners