We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
In the second part of a UPC special, lawyers at A&O Shearman assess the case law on requests for a stay of proceedings and on confidentiality clubs
The UPC Court of Appeal has ruled that only countries that have signed and ratified the UPC Agreement are contracting member states
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
August 20 looks set to be a busy day at the Court of Appeal, while overall UPC cases continue to climb
While some UK IP attorney firms have hired solicitors, others believe focusing on their strengths is the key to success – including at the UPC
Sources say an IT agreement between the UPC and EPO should fix long-standing CMS problems and is an opportunity to introduce new features
Firms such as Bird & Bird and Taylor Wessing have reported rising profits and highlighted the role of high-profile IP disputes and hires
Daniel Wise at Carpmaels & Ransford explains how he helped secure the first UPC revocation ruling on behalf of Sanofi and Regeneron against Amgen
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
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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
Lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills discuss what we know so far about how the UPC is dealing with FRAND cases
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
In the first of a two-part UPC special, lawyers at A&O Shearman explain what you need to know about changes of procedural language and security for costs
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
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
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
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 launch of the UPC has led to a step-change from pan-European cooperation to a truly integrated approach for Taylor Wessing
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
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Weekly take: Firms’ UPC dominance shows the power of preparation
The list of the top representative firms at the UPC may yield few surprises but their success did not come free -
Weekly take: UPC judicial appointments shine spotlight on D&I
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 -
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
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
In the final episode of 2023, the team discusses our Top 50 and the biggest IP events of the year
Managing IP speaks to IP academic and lecturer Olga Gurgula about the European Commission’s proposed compulsory licensing rules
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