Rory O’Neill

Senior reporter Managing IP

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Rory reports on all aspects of IP, focusing primarily on European patent issues.

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Weekly take: SEP owners have benefited from a lack of transparency

In his final article for Managing IP, Rory O’Neill explains why he is not among those who think the EU’s proposed SEP Regulation is a terrible idea

Rory O’Neill, January 31, 2024
Patents

EPO defends appeals record amid quality criticism

Analysis from a former EPO director showed that just 20.3% of patents survived untouched after decisions by the office’s opposition division were challenged

Rory O’Neill, January 30, 2024
Patents

This week on MIP: Nokia-Oppo truce, Aldi's alcohol double

We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis coverage from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP

Rory O’Neill, January 26, 2024
Patents

EU politicians back SEP plan but roadblocks remain

A key European Parliament committee backed the plan with 13 out of 23 votes

Rory O’Neill, January 24, 2024
Patents

Ireland to hold UPC referendum in June, govt confirms

The vote will be held alongside local and European elections, although the exact date has not been set

Rory O’Neill, January 24, 2024
Patents

Marks & Clerk loses ‘secret commissions’ UK appeal

A lawsuit accusing the firm of receiving ‘secret’ commissions from CPA Global can proceed as a representative action, the Court of Appeal has ruled

Rory O’Neill, January 19, 2024
Patents

This week on MIP: Boost for litigation funders, EUIPO saga latest

We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis coverage from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP

Rory O’Neill, January 19, 2024
Trademarks

EUIPO seeks new deputy amid fallout from bitter leadership race

The EUIPO has advertised for a second deputy executive director to serve alongside Andrea Di Carlo, but questions over the office’s selection processes remain

Rory O’Neill, January 18, 2024
Patents

Litigation funders: government reprieve will ‘provide certainty’ to UK claimants

Last year’s UK Supreme Court ruling in Paccar will be reversed in the wake of the Post Office scandal, the government has said

Rory O’Neill, January 18, 2024
Patents

Five minutes with … Yar Chaikovsky, White & Case

Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP lawyer about their life and career

Rory O’Neill, January 15, 2024
Patents

Mathys & Squire, Bristows booted out of UPC transparency appeal

The UPC’s Court of Appeal said Mathys & Squire and Bristows hadn’t proved a 'direct and present interest' in Ocado v Autostore

Rory O’Neill, January 12, 2024
Patents

This week on MIP: UPC 'hired guns', lawyer defends 'surprise' damages bid

We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis coverage from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP

Rory O’Neill, January 12, 2024