Tilleke & Gibbins topped the leaderboard with four awards across the region, while Anand & Anand and Kim & Chang emerged as outstanding domestic firms
News of a new addition to Via LA’s Qi wireless charging patent pool, and potential fee increases at the UKIPO were also among the top talking points
Andrew Blattman, who helped IPH gain significant ground in Asia and Canada, will leave in the second half of 2026
Monika Żuraw, founder of Żuraw & Partners, discusses why IP should be part of the foundation of a business, and taking on projects that others walk away from
Lawyers say attention will turn to the UK government’s AI consultation after judgment fails to match pre-trial hype
IP, M&A, life sciences and competition partners advised on deal that brings together brands such as ‘Huggies’ and ‘Kleenex’ with ‘Band-Aid’ and ‘Tylenol’
Stability AI, represented by Bird & Bird, is not liable for secondary copyright infringement, though Fieldfisher client Getty succeeds in some trademark claims
In the fifth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the ‘Careers in Ideas’ network and how to open access to the profession
McGuireWoods’ focussed experimentation and disciplined execution of AI tools is sharpening its IP practice
News of two pharma deals involving Novo Nordisk and GSK and a loss for Open AI were also among the top talking points
News of Singapore planning to streamline the licensing framework for foreign law firms and a partnership between Avanci and Xprize were also among the top talking points
In the third episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the ‘Women in IP’ network and the current state of diversity within the profession
Sponsored
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Sponsored by Berken IPMaría Aurora García of Berken IP explains how Argentina’s evolving non-use cancellation system strengthens trademark integrity, streamlines registration, and promotes fairer market competition through efficient, partial, and administrative cancellation mechanisms -
Sponsored by InventaVítor Palmela Fidalgo of Inventa examines how Portuguese case law diverges from EU rules on acquired distinctiveness, highlighting the Pão de Rio Maior decision and its implications for trademark interpretation and consumer protection
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Sponsored by That.LegalGillian Tan of That.Legal explains how the case reinforces that inherent distinctiveness, not global reputation, is decisive at the mark-similarity stage, and that conceptual differences can significantly influence the confusion analysis
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherDuncan Maguire of Spoor & Fisher Jersey explains a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal of Tanzania confirming that such trademarks are unenforceable unless registered nationally with the trademarks office in Tanzania
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Sponsored by Satyapon & PartnersAs 3D branding gains importance, Kritsana Mingtongkhum and Shantanu Ajit Tambe of Satyapon & Partners explain how Thailand’s trademark framework addresses the protection and enforcement of product shapes
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Sponsored by ZaccoManaging IP presents a first-person account of EU trademark appeals at the CJEU’s General Court by Peter Gustav Olson of Zacco, based on his experience in multiple cases
Data from Managing IP+’s Talent Tracker shows the possible effects of merger uncertainty and the buoyancy of the US legal market
Law firm sources weigh in on AI risks after a report revealed that corporations are more likely to use new tech
Robert Reading of Clarivate examines years’ worth of trademark data in the EU and US, predicting what it might mean for brands
Unless record numbers of applications are filed in the next two months, filings could be down year-on-year by the biggest margin since 1996
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Vivien Chan joins us for our ‘Women in IP’ series to discuss gender bias in the legal profession and why the business model followed by law firms leaves little room for women leaders
Partner Jeremy Hertzog explains how his team worked through a huge amount of disclosure from Adidas and what victory means for the firm
Vlad Stanese joins our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss potentially precedent-setting trademark and copyright cases and his love for aviation
With the submission deadline approaching, we sat down with our research team to provide top tips on how to make your firm stand out
In an exclusive interview, Rouse CEO Luke Minford, Arnold & Siedsma managing partner Steve Duxbury, and Wrays executive chairman Gary Cox discuss plans to build the world’s first ‘truly integrated’ global IP services business
Simon Tønners explains why IP provides the chance to work with some of the most passionate, risk-taking, and emotionally invested clients
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Weekly take: Should we get talking to resolve disputes?
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Why proactivity is key for firms to remain in demand
Canadian law firms should avoid ‘tunnel vision’ as exclusive survey reveals client dissatisfaction with risk management advice and value-added services -
Weekly take: Why DEI is not just a tick box exercise
Cassandra Hill of Mishcon de Reya explains why the firm remains committed to diversity targets and why others should follow suit -
Weekly take: Why easyGroup’s High Court criticism is worth noting
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Weekly take: Why law firms and in-house can gain from adding value
Value-added services give in-house counsel the satisfaction that they are getting more value for money, while law firms get the opportunity to win more work
Chris Adamson and Milli Bouri of Adamson & Partners join us to discuss IP market trends and what law firm and in-house clients are looking for
In the sixth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Futures, a network for early-career stage IP professionals
In the fifth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the ‘Careers in Ideas’ network and how to open access to the profession
In the fourth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss unconscious bias in the IP workplace and how to address it
In the third episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the ‘Women in IP’ network and the current state of diversity within the profession
In the second in a new podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IPause, a network set up to support those experiencing (peri)menopause
In the first in a new podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we look back at the network’s origins and discuss its mission
We preview Managing IP’s ‘IP Ones to Watch’ list, meet our newest recruit, and look back over the final law firm rankings release of the year
Managing IP will help mark IP Inclusive’s 10th anniversary by co-hosting a new podcast series covering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the IP profession
Heli Pihlajamaa, the EPO’s principal director for patent law and procedures, joins us to take stock of the unitary patent following its second anniversary
Managing IP+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the intellectual property legal market
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
Our list includes five notable individuals, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes nine judges, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Find out which firms secured the most nominations for Managing IP’s Asia-Pacific Awards 2025, ahead of the winners being revealed on November 6
In-house counsel and teams are invited to submit information for the 21st annual Managing IP Awards
The location will be easily accessible for delegates visiting London for the INTA Annual Meeting
The winners will be revealed during a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November 6