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A recent case concerning computer mining was among the 10 most complex in Japan, according to the Ministry of Justice. Takanori Abe of Abe & Partners analyses the Supreme Court’s decision

Our second IP Leaders Corner interview features Prüfer & Partner’s managing partner Jürgen Feldmeier, who talked about his career in IP, role and firm management principles

David Hammond of Haseltine Lake Kempner analyses EPO filings and proceedings data relating to detergents, including the top patentees and opponents

Yan Zhang and Lin Mu of Lifang & Partners explain how a recent case involving the VANS trademark shows how punitive damages are applied in China

Kate Giddens, senior associate at AJ Park and member of the IPONZ Trade mark Technical Focus Group, summarises the key trademark trends seen in New Zealand in 2021, shaping the landscape for what 2022 might bring

Xiaohui Wu, Yuming Wang and Jianhui Li of Wanhuida Intellectual Property discuss the Supreme People’s Court’s first decision in parallel civil and administrative proceedings involving a chiral drug patent

Min Son of Hanol IP & Law looks at the safeguards available as the separated application comes into effect in South Korea during April 2022

There are recent and forthcoming changes to OAPI registration procedures

Tristan Sherliker of Bird & Bird explains how growing efficiency means that patent cases are taking less time to get to trial in the UK

Sabine Agé of Hoyng Rokh Monegier in France talks about her career in IP law, diversity in the French legal market, most memorable client matter, and life outside work

Sarah Dixon of FB Rice asks what the emergence of the metaverse and the increase in virtual reality platforms mean for trademark owners in Australia

Vladimir Biriulin of Gorodissky & Partners discusses a pharmaceutical case in which unfair competition was proved, despite a finding of no patent infringement