The UK may not be a UPC member but its firms are still acting in proceedings, with Carpmaels among the most prominent
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by Ocado, in what was a key test for transparency at the new court
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
Gordon Harris, who joined Trevisan & Cuonzo after more than 40 years at Gowling WLG, is excited to promote the UPC and what Italy has to offer
Ireland joining the UPC would offer plenty of opportunities to local attorneys but there are fears that the upcoming referendum could get ‘lost in the noise’
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
A host of firms are lined up to act in next week's Court of Appeal hearing in Ocado v Autostore, in what will be a key test for transparency at the new court
With the boom in UPC work, the biggest challenge facing the Munich-based firm is recruitment
The UPC’s Court of Appeal said members of the public who want access to court documents must appoint a professional representative
The vote will be held alongside local and European elections, although the exact date has not been set
The UPC’s Court of Appeal said Mathys & Squire and Bristows hadn’t proved a 'direct and present interest' in Ocado v Autostore
Mathys & Squire has filed a test case that the firm hopes will make UPC pleadings available by default
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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
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis coverage from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
An alliance with German firm Vossius & Partner means Brinkhof can punch above its weight while retaining its independence
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
The small Düsseldorf firm is making a big impact in the UPC. Founding partner Christof Augenstein explains why
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
In his first interview in the role, Klaus Grabinski outlines how the UPC will deal with outstanding issues such as potential conflicts and problems with the CMS
Daniel Chew speaks to Managing IP about his plans for the coming year and how UK attorneys can seize the day at the UPC
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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 -
Weekly take: Milan court is UPC elephant in the room
The issue of the Unified Patent Court’s third central division needs resolving before IP owners can fully embrace Europe’s new era -
Weekly take: UPC should seize chance to address impartiality worries
The UPC is on the road to becoming a reality, but before it starts it must make sure everyone has faith in its impartiality -
Weekly take: UPC shouldn’t rule out further delays
The UPC start date has been delayed by two more months, so now is the time to get things right – however long it takes
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
In the final episode of 2023, the team discusses our Top 50 and the biggest IP events of the year
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses six months of India’s reformed system for foreign law firms, the latest UPC trends and SEP developments
In this special podcast, Managing IP talks to a charity that is working tirelessly to support mental health initiatives in the IP profession
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses law firm merger strategies, a high-profile break-up, and the latest 5G patent developments
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses their early memories of covering IP before delving into the latest on the UPC and whether a proposed US study could threaten the future of pharma patents
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses US and Asian approaches to the UPC, updates to trademark law in Japan and China, and the latest attempt at US patent reform
The report, which is about the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC), features survey data analysis and interviews with patent practitioners
We have published all the 2022 rankings of the leading firms for patent litigation and protection work