Patents https://www.managingip.com/rssfeeds/patents Copyright(c) 2026 MIP LLC en Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:01:19 EDT Weekly take: Why efficiency alone won't win the next phase of IP competition As firms invest in scale, professional management and technology, trusted client relationships may become the competitive edge that cannot be automated Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:36:58 EDT https://www.managingip.com/article/2greosj463fvm1uvf3mkg/trademarks/weekly-take-why-efficiency-alone-wont-win-the-next-phase-of-ip-competition Sukanya Sarkar Business of law International Patents AI Trademarks From UPC strength to US scale: inside the Winston Taylor merger The merger of Taylor Wessing’s UK operation with US firm Winston Strawn was a response to a strategic conundrum, its leaders say Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:42:07 EDT https://www.managingip.com/article/2gr4gw1u6cavusp63xatc/patents/from-upc-strength-to-us-scale-inside-the-winston-taylor-merger Business of law Winston Taylor United Kingdom Patents United States Unitary patent and UPC ‘Shaping future direction’: ex-AWA leader joins Patrade in strategic growth drive Patrade has turned to experienced IP practitioner and business development leader Anders Isaksson to strengthen its commercial strategy and expand its reach to clients across Scandinavia Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:45:48 EDT https://www.managingip.com/article/2gqz762e0az5t44c637r4/patents/shaping-future-direction-ex-awa-leader-joins-patrade-in-strategic-growth-drive Sukanya Sarkar Patents Business of law Patrade Europe Exclusive: Hecht Partners expands patent capabilities with KWM trio The new partners add patent trial depth in high-value technology sectors including semiconductors, software, and cloud computing Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:40:18 EDT https://www.managingip.com/article/2gqtku12m73z3g9h2mvpc/patents/hecht-partners-expands-patent-capabilities-with-kwm-trio Sanjana Mishra People moves Patents Business of law Exclusives News Default Hecht Partners Beyond the headlines: Is the US UPC charge finally arriving? A handful of US firms have quietly invested in European patent talent. Recent moves by Baker Botts and K&L Gates suggest that trend may be accelerating Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:00:00 EDT https://www.managingip.com/article/2gq6up4osaiguhjy45zpc/patents/beyond-the-headlines-is-the-us-upc-charge-finally-arriving Max Walters Beyond the Headlines Default News Business of law Patents European Patent Convention United States Unitary patent and UPC ‘Leverage tools in your arsenal’: using patent law for national security New US bills signal that firms should work with clients to ensure they are complying with potential regulatory requirements Fri, 7 Aug 2026 10:42:38 EDT https://www.managingip.com/article/2gqcrnw99klvr00de9n9c/patents/leverage-tools-in-your-arsenal-using-patent-law-for-national-security Sanjana Mishra Patents Practice of law Business of law Analysis Interviews News Default United States China Crowell & Moring Morgan Lewis & Bockius A new paradigm for patent protection in Mexico Octavio Espejo of Becerril, Coca & Becerril explains how sweeping patent reforms reshape filing strategies, prosecution, and divisional application practice Fri, 7 Aug 2026 10:19:50 EDT https://www.managingip.com/article/2gqct140yh6ear7vf24u8/sponsored-content/a-new-paradigm-for-patent-protection-in-mexico Octavio Espejo Sponsored Free Mexico Becerril, Coca & Becerril Patents A panoramic overview of China’s pharmaceutical IP protection system Ke Mou and Stephen Zou of Liu Shen & Associates outline China’s evolving framework on pharmaceutical intellectual property protection, examining how data exclusivity, patent term extension, patent linkage, and enforcement mechanisms support innovation Fri, 7 Aug 2026 08:18:38 EDT https://www.managingip.com/article/2gqbuus9g3tw0qdiljlds/a-panoramic-overview-of-chinas-pharmaceutical-ip-protection-system Ke Mou Sponsored Patents Free Life sciences China Liu Shen & Associates Weekly take: The UK tightens its grip on global SEP litigation The UK Supreme Court’s decision in Tesla v Avanci enhances the UK's attractiveness for global FRAND battles, say lawyers at Simmons & Simmons Fri, 7 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT https://www.managingip.com/article/2gq0vwu3b4whdj5l48dts/patents/weekly-take-the-uk-tightens-its-grip-on-global-sep-litigation Joel Smith Default Opinion News Patents FRAND and SEPs United Kingdom Dutch patent market reaches PE tipping point as independents dig in PE-backed practices now comprise the majority of ranked firms for patent prosecution in the Netherlands, but competitors are confident about their decision to remain independent Thu, 6 Aug 2026 05:24:10 EDT https://www.managingip.com/article/2gq61driusnbef6l8sn40/patents/dutch-patent-market-reaches-pe-tipping-point-as-independents-dig-in Sukanya Sarkar Analysis Netherlands Business of law Patents News