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The bill would see UK politicians grapple with hundreds of laws, including more than 80 pieces of intellectual property legislation, before the end of the year

Law firm Stephens Scown secured victory for its client in a dispute over two cider products

The firm has hired former Norton Rose Fulbright patent prosecution leader Ronak Kalhor-Witzel as it seeks to strengthen its position in high-value technology, UPC and international patent matters

We have published the EMEA shortlists for the 16th annual Managing IP Awards, which will be hosted online this year

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

Applications at the EPO have continued to rise over the past year, with filings at a new record level

Following the retirement of INTA executive director Alan Drewsen this summer, Spanish-born Etienne Sanz de Acedo will take over as chief executive officer from July 1. At present Sanz de Acedo is head of communications for OHIM. He spoke to Alli Pyrah about his goals for INTA and the challenges that lie ahead. My mother is French and my dad, who passed away, was Spanish. I started learning English at school and went to the UK many times during the summertime to practice. At OHIM, it was advantageous to be able to speak as many languages as possible. I had a passion for Italian so I spent five summers going to Italy and learning Italian.

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

Four leaders in IP received recognition for outstanding achievement in the industry at Managing IP's Global and North American awards last month. At the Global Awards, held in London, Peter Messerli and Jiang Zhipei were the recipients. Messerli (left) was congratulated for his years of service at the EPO, with three terms as president of the Boards of Appeal, and the work there that has developed the law on several important issues. Jiang Zhipei is the former chief justice of the Intellectual Property Chamber of the Supreme People's Court of China and was congratulated for his work at the court as well as innovation in spreading the word of IP in China.

Earlier this week the UK and Germany agreed to propose to the OECD’s Forum on Harmful Tax Practices that countries limit the scope of schemes that offer tax breaks for patent-related profits. Here’s what happens next