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The biggest firms for PCT work this year

Managing IP’s annual survey ranks the top PCT filers in the major patenting jurisdictions. Data compiled by RWS inovia

Managing IP Correspondent, November 21 2016

Join Managing IP's upcoming Asia events

In August and September, Managing IP will be hosting events in Singapore and Shanghai that will explore some of the biggest IP developments from around the world and featuring some of the most respected experts in the region

July 19 2015

European IP boutiques merge

Two IP boutiques are to merge this year, forming a 36-partner practice with offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Madrid, Mannheim and Paris

June 01 2015

J A Kemp makes litigation-boosting hire

UK patent attorney firm J A Kemp has hired barrister and former Clifford Chance partner Alan Bryson as head of its litigation group

February 10 2015

The practical significance of Eli Lilly v Actavis

UK patent practitioners are in agreement that the UK Supreme Court’s decision in Eli Lilly v Actavis introduced the doctrine of equivalents into UK patent law, but there seems to be some doubt as to whether it also introduced a general doctrine of prosecution history estoppel. Kingsley Egbuonu analyses the decision and its impact on law and practice in the UK

Kingsley Egbuonu, July 24 2017

Practical tips following CJEU’s Kit Kat shape ruling

Shapes are difficult to register as trade marks, but brand owners do have alternative means of IP protection and can take some steps to be in a better position when facing objections to trade mark registration or maintenance

Kingsley Egbuonu, September 30 2015

Managing IP - Global Awards Shortlists published

This year sees the 10th anniversary of Managing IP’s global awards and we are pleased to announce the names of the shortlisted firms. Winners will be revealed at the Global Awards Dinner in London on March 11

Managing IP Correspondent, February 11 2015

Trade mark cluttering, Olympic logo, EMI amnesty, Crestor and Ariosa – the week in brief

In this week’s round-up of IP developments, James Nurton reviews trade mark, copyright and patent developments in Europe, Australia, Japan and the United States

September 01 2015

Carpmaels & Ransford takes UPC initiative

The UK patent and trade mark attorney firm Carpmaels & Ransford is adding a team of litigators in preparation for the launch of the Unified Patent Court

September 09 2014

Time to talk about Brexit

We don’t normally do politics in this blog. But given growing speculation about the implications of a possible UK withdrawal from the European Union (known rather inelegantly as Brexit), there are at least three areas that IP practitioners need to think about

November 19 2015

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