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The theme for World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April 2025 is “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP” and in celebration of such an important aspect of copyright, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) says:

Dina Biagio of Spoor & Fisher explores how intellectual property is shaping modern M&A, revealing its growing role as a strategic asset that fuels innovation, unlocks markets, and drives long-term value

R&D teams can gain a competitive edge through patent monitoring programmes, which can help avoid costly risks and uncover new opportunities. This CAS article considers how tailored intellectual property intelligence strategies support innovation and commercial success

Patent rejections are common, but avoidable, setbacks. This CAS article explores how comprehensive intellectual property insights, expert searches, and proactive strategies can help innovators anticipate rejections and secure stronger patent applications

Tech transfer bridges the gap between lab and market, helping research institutions turn innovations into real-world impact. This CAS article explores the strategies, challenges, and solutions in unlocking the full value of scientific discovery

Biologics intellectual property is complex and evolving rapidly, which makes effective searches vital. This CAS article presents expert strategies to address search challenges, protect innovations, and build stronger, litigation-ready patent programmes throughout the R&D life cycle

Radha Khera and Sanhita Chatterjee of Remfry & Sagar explore how fashion brands are deploying AI, blockchain, and legal-tech tools to fight the escalating global threat of counterfeiting and protect brand integrity

Join Managing IP and Zacco on June 10 to explore why intellectual property due diligence is critical to investment and acquisition success. Learn what to look out for when evaluating an IP portfolio and product roadmap, maximising potential value and mitigating the risk of expensive surprises

Design rights are set to play an increasingly important role in strengthening global intellectual property strategies, say Tomas Wässingbo of Zacco and Christina Wainikka of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise

Chris Evans of TOPPAN Digital IP outlines how AI, structured authoring, and secure technology are reshaping patent translation to improve quality, reduce costs, and accelerate international intellectual property filings in a managed environment

Honghui Hu of Wanhuida Intellectual Property examines how the Supreme People’s Court has clarified the patent scope of drug combination inventions in a patent linkage dispute, offering rare guidance on claim interpretation of pharmaceutical combinations

Shrabani Rout of Remfry & Sagar explores how Indian courts are navigating online defamation, including hyperlink republication and platform liability, as the ANI v Wikipedia case awaits a Supreme Court ruling