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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EasyJet sues UK band over ‘Fuck the Tories’ jibe

The easyJet owner’s trademark complaint says the band Easy Life has risked damage to the airline’s reputation through negative publicity

Rory O’Neill, October 03, 2023
No TB drug lawsuits, J&J promises

Johnson & Johnson won’t enforce patents for bedaquiline after months of public scrutiny and new licences for generics

Rory O’Neill, October 02, 2023
João Negrão takes the reins at the EUIPO

The former BoA president won a high-profile race to succeed Christian Archambeau as executive director in July

Rory O’Neill, October 02, 2023
‘Unhelpful’ WTO in deadlock over TRIPS waiver extension

Civil society and industry representatives met in Geneva yesterday, September 28 to discuss a potential expansion of the TRIPS waiver

Rory O’Neill, September 29, 2023
This week on MIP: Rouse expansion plans, China's TM watershed

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, September 29, 2023
Lawyers: UPC 'black box' needs more transparency

Two orders denying public access to documents have reignited a debate over a lack of transparency at the new court

Rory O’Neill, September 28, 2023
‘Tesla of IP’: new Rouse COO talks expansion plans

Rouse’s new chief of operations and the firm’s CEO tell Managing IP why they think private equity backing will help it conquer Europe

Rory O’Neill, September 28, 2023
Exclusive: Rouse hires M&A expert as new COO

Paolo Tavolato, who will share the role, said private equity support would help the IP consultancy achieve its ambitious M&A plans

Rory O’Neill, September 25, 2023
UPC denies member of the public access to pleadings

Rapporteur-Judge András Kupecz ruled that education and training weren’t legitimate reasons for a member of the public to access documents

Rory O’Neill, September 22, 2023
UPC refuses preliminary injunction over earlier opt-out

The Helsinki local division rejected AIM Sport’s request for a preliminary injunction in a dispute with rival Supponor

Rory O’Neill, September 22, 2023
This week on MIP: UPC issues first injunction, Newman ban

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, September 22, 2023
The UPC story so far: German dominance and CMS ‘liability’ risk

European lawyers tell Managing IP how the legal market is reacting to the first few months of the UPC and why cases are set to take off

Rory O’Neill, September 21, 2023