In-house counsel and teams can now submit information for the 20th annual Managing IP Awards programme
As K&S Partners celebrates its 30th anniversary, founder Jyoti Sagar looks back at the firm’s journey and explains why corporate and IP practices should be kept separate
Counsel reveal the lessons learned from a rejected amicus brief concerning Monster Energy that alleged ‘trademark bullying’
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
David Hansel of Hansel Henson explains how he successfully defended two trademark cases brought by easyGroup
The 2024 edition of Managing IP’s Rising Stars and Corporate Stars rankings, produced by Managing IP’s accreditation title IP STARS, is now available
Loeb & Loeb has taken on the IP, corporate and compliance teams from Perkins Coie’s soon-to-be closed Beijing office
Geoff Steward, former head of IP at Stobbs, will join Addleshaw Goddard and seek to take the firm to the next level
John O’Shea has left IPH after six years as the company seeks to streamline its Asia-Pacific and Canada businesses
Hiroshi Sheraton will join the firm alongside a transactional specialist from Covington & Burling
Kelly McManus discusses how IP management companies have evolved over the years and reveals her biggest inspiration
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherMatthew Costard of Spoor & Fisher Jersey provides a guide to the key updates as Rwanda expands the scope of its intellectual property protection regime -
Sponsored by Gün and PartnersGüldeniz Doğan Alkan and Dilan Sıla Kayalıca of Gün + Partners consider two recent rulings by the Turkish Court of Cassation that underline the importance of vested rights in Turkish trademark law
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Sponsored by Bugnion SpAAndrea Cappai of Bugnion SpA considers the strengths and weaknesses of GlobalBlock and GlobalBlock+ as trademark protection tools and draws comparisons with several other options in the quest for a unified solution
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law explains why strategic trademark management plans have become more important than ever as a new system is brought in to address the issue of senior conflicting mark rejections
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesJulia Y M Hung of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices offers insights from a case concerning the use of a mark in a slightly different form from a registered trademark
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsWaralee Sripawadkul of Tilleke & Gibbins reports that the introduction of new procedures has significantly expedited the resolution of trademark disputes in Thailand and created a more efficient system – in non-complex cases, at least
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
Andy Lee discusses how IP can encompass anything from football boots to Peppa Pig, his love for science fiction movies, and why the best lawyers are the boldest
Andrew Blattman, CEO of IPH, tells Managing IP what’s next for the group in Canada and how it navigates issues such as conflicts and cost efficiency
Yasemin Kenaroğlu tells us about setting up ‘IP School’, Turkish coffee, and why IP is like an iceberg
Ashton Chantrielle discusses why her job does not involve making coffee and reveals that, in another life, she would have worked in a plant nursery
Carmen Castellano discusses her passion for photography, fitting piano recitals around work, and having three cups of coffee before 9am
James Tumbridge talks about advising the government on AI and why his day could start with the police and end with legal networking
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Weekly take: An average consumer can’t be drunk, can they?
A case heading to the England and Wales Court of Appeal raises interesting questions about the nature of the average consumer in trademark law -
Weekly take: Women rising stars must continue to be valued
More than half of the peer-nominated stars listed in this year’s ‘Ones to Watch’ list are women – let’s hope that recognition continues -
Weekly take: Why corporatisation of IP firms isn’t all gloom and doom
External investor-controlled IP firms have both downsides and upsides, so they don’t deserve all the flak they get -
Weekly take: Quick fixes won’t solve India’s TM woes
The failed attempt by India’s IP office to process trademark applications faster shows the country needs more future-proof solutions -
Weekly take: Ex-law firm partner’s suspension reignites age-old problem
The suspension of a former Bird & Bird partner for inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague shows the legal profession still has far to go
James Davies and Vishen Pillay at Adams & Adams discuss IP protection strategies and ownership considerations for AI
In the latest episode, we discuss our latest list of in-house rising stars and analyse developments from AI work for law firms to legal market news in Canada
In the latest episode, we discuss the newest rankings published by IP STARS and analyse developments from AI guidelines to the purchase of a law firm
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by WIPO director general Daren Tang to discuss traditional knowledge, artificial intelligence, and bringing IP to the ‘man on the street’
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by Gwilym Roberts and Lee Davies from the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys to discuss the UPC, IP ministers, diversity and more
In the latest episode, the team discusses the battle to take control of listed company and IP business Qantm IP, and looks at some recent hiring trends
The winner of Managing IP’s Life Achievement Award discusses 50 years in IP law and how even he can’t avoid imposter syndrome
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses AI clarifications from India and the US, and previews the upcoming Managing IP Awards for EMEA and the Americas
Managing IP’s Max Walters appeared on the latest episode of ‘Two IPs in a pod’, a regular podcast hosted by the UK patent attorney body, to discuss AI, awards and more
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses standard-essential patent developments so far this year and delves into law firm hiring strategies
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 six IP authorities, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Firms are invited to participate in the research process for the 2025 Managing IP Awards programme and IP STARS rankings
Managing IP dissects the latest IP STARS rankings for copyright and IP transactions work, the final firm rankings release of the year
The winners of our Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 will be revealed during a ceremony in Malaysia on September 26
For its latest rankings reveal, Managing IP’s accreditation title IP STARS recognises women leaders and outlines which firms and practitioners are climbing the ranks