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First the good news: it will be easier for Customs to detain goods in transit following today’s Court of Justice ruling in the Nokia and Philips cases

On Thursday, the Court of Justice of the EU will decide whether online social networks can be ordered to monitor files stored on their servers and prevent their users from uploading and exchanging files that contain copyright material. Here’s Managing IP’s guide to the dispute

INTA welcomed the guidance from the Court of Justice of the EU in last week's Nokia and Philips cases, but Customs agencies say it's business as usual. Now the focus will turn to legislative reform

The annual PCT survey compares volumes of national-phase filings by firms in the world's largest jurisdictions. Below are the leading firms in this sector, together with arrows indicating the firms rising and falling

The shortlist for the fourth annual Euromoney Legal Media Group Europe Women in Business Law Awards has been announced. For the 2014 nominees, please see below.

Howrey has closed its IP practice in London with the departure of managing partner Mark Hodgson to Field Fisher Waterhouse. Howrey had gradually closed all its other European IP departments, the majority going to form a new firm, Hoyng Monegier. But London retained a practice until January. Three other Howrey partners had left the London office in the past year: Marjan Noor, Paul Inman and Richard Willoughby, to Simmons & Simmons, Wragge & Co and Rouse Legal respectively. Howrey's London office retains four partners, working on litigation and antitrust matters. Hodgson advises pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech companies on a mix of IP and regulatory work.

Shortlists for awards to be presented in London on April 6 to firms of the year in Europe, Middle East and Africa

IP owners will be pleased with the Court of Justice’s ruling last month on when goods suspected of infringement can be seized by Customs. The points on proving infringement are much more tricky, says James Nurton

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Marketers often want to reference other people’s trade marks. But what are legitimate defences to infringement in these and other circumstances? Specialists in six countries discuss the law and recent cases