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MIP Africa Roadshow 2016 - live updates

Real-time reports from our first Africa Roadshow, held in New York City on April 6 (all times EST)

April 06 2016

Managing IP Global Awards 2016 shortlists

Managing IP's annual Global Awards Dinner - held this year on March 10 at The Savoy in London - recognises the outstanding firms of the past year in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. Ahead of the awards announcement, we publish the shortlists for each category

Managing IP Correspondent, January 29 2016

Why we love (and hate) design rights

After attending the recent INTA/AIPPI conference on “Designs: Into the Future”, James Nurton summarises what there is to love about designs – and also a few reasons not to love them. We also look in depth at the recent Trunki decision in the UK and the pending Apple v Samsung case in the United States

Managing IP Correspondent, April 05 2016

UPC scenario 2: a blockbuster drug patent with an SPC

In our second discussion of a hypothetical UPC scenario, Duncan Ribbons and Rebecca Lawrence address some of the complications that arise with SPCs, licences, opt outs and injunctions

Managing IP Correspondent, February 25 2016

Practical tips for filing designs post-Trunki

Following the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in the Trunki design dispute, Managing IP summarises practical tips from UK practitioners on filing designs and eight lessons from the judgment

March 31 2016

UK Supreme Court finds against Trunki in design case

The UK IPO will provide updated guidance for design applicants after the Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision that PMS International’s Kiddee Case does not infringe Magmatic’s registered community design (RCD) for the Trunki suitcase

March 14 2016

Unitary Patent & UPC

Unitary Patent and UPC: a progress report (February 2016)

Preparatory Committee reaches agreement on costs in the UPC; Germany proposes double patenting in its UPC bill; the Netherlands preparing for ratification; latest on UK ratification; Mediation rules of PMAC published and official confirmation of UPC locations

February 29 2016

UPC scenario 3: A standards case from the defendant’s perspective

Our latest UPC scenario looks at a case involving a standard-essential patent. Michael Carter, Nick Cunningham and David Barron consider a defendant’s options in the new court system

Managing IP Correspondent, March 29 2016

Supreme Court considers enhanced damages rule in Halo/Stryker arguments

The Supreme Court has heard oral arguments in the related cases Halo Electronics v Pulse Electronics and Stryker v Zimmer, which included debate over whether the test for enhanced damages should be changed, the court being asked to consider trolls versus pirates, and Justice Breyer raising concerns over software patents

February 24 2016

US trade secrets bill passed unanimously in Senate

The Defend Trade Secrets Act has been passed 87-0 in the US Senate. It would allow federal actions in response to the misappropriation of trade secrets, but it is not clear how big an impact it would have after some of the more controversial provisions were scaled back by a Senate committee and with the House of Representatives yet to vote on the bill

April 06 2016

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