Daniel Wise at Carpmaels & Ransford explains how he helped secure the first UPC revocation ruling on behalf of Sanofi and Regeneron against Amgen
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
The list of the top representative firms at the UPC may yield few surprises but their success did not come free
The German firms have accounted for 26% of all infringement actions, while US corporations appear interested in litigating at the forum, a report has revealed
As law firms explore how best to support clients at the UPC, members of the UPCLA network believe they have found the best of both worlds
Lawyers say the opening of the Milan central division this month is likely to boost the so far 'modest' activity in Italy
As Munich’s local division adds more judges, it’s a good time to be a patent practitioner in the city
Tilman Müller-Stoy reveals why he never made it as a footballer and how he could have had an alternative career as a fire juggler
A patent dispute between two manufacturing companies has shown that teething problems with the UPC’s case management system have not abated
The Irish government has delayed a planned referendum on whether Ireland should join the Unified Patent Court, prompting concern about when a vote may take place
Lionel Martin of August Debouzy and Kristof Neefs at Inteo share how they prevailed in a UPC Court of Appeal case surrounding access to documents
The UK may not be a UPC member but its firms are still acting in proceedings, with Carpmaels among the most prominent
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Sponsored by InspicosJakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos P/S discusses the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court regime expected to enter into force by early 2023
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Sponsored by Cabinet Beau de LoméniePatent experts from Beau de Loménie discuss the Unitary Patent Court and actions to be taken before its implementation
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
The Bardehle Pagenberg partner explains how the firm has evolved to the point of handling about a third of Unified Patent Court cases and enjoying notable success in the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2024
The UPC must be careful to maintain an equal gender balance among its judges after a spate of appointments weighed heavily in favour of men
Patent lawyers explain why the first half of 2024 has brought a focus on the UPC, terminal disclaimers, and AI policy
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Oliver Jan Jüngst and Daniela Kinkeldey of Bird & Bird explain how they secured victory for client NanoString in the first major ruling by the UPC’s Court of Appeal
The small Düsseldorf firm is making a big impact in the UPC. Founding partner Christof Augenstein explains why
With the boom in UPC work, the biggest challenge facing the Munich-based firm is recruitment
Darren Smyth of EIP explains how he is reporting on UPC cases, why EIP joined forces with French firm Amar Goussu Staub for UPC work, and the trends he has seen so far
Matt Dixon, CIPA’s president for 2024, says UK patent attorneys must get better at marketing their work at the court
Darren Jiron, Finnegan’s managing partner in London, discusses the firm’s growth plans and misconceptions about US firm culture
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Weekly take: UK election is coming, but don’t expect IP news
A new government will be formed in the UK next week, but IP is again being overlooked despite there being plenty of issues to address -
Weekly take: What we’ve learned from one year of UPC
From German domination to UK influence, Managing IP runs through four things we have learned from the UPC’s first year in operation -
Weekly take: UPC must eliminate distractions to truly flourish
As the UPC approaches its first anniversary, there’s a risk that persisting teething issues will continue to be the major pain points -
Weekly take: Secretive UPC flies in face of open justice
The UPC judges are wrong – restricting access to court documents, and making parties appoint a lawyer only to have a chance of seeing them, is madness -
Weekly take: Part-time judges threaten UPC integrity
The UPC should recognise its mistake in appointing part-time judges from industry before it’s too late
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In the final episode of 2023, the team discusses our Top 50 and the biggest IP events of the year
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In this special podcast, Managing IP talks to a charity that is working tirelessly to support mental health initiatives in the IP profession
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