A meeting between the EPO and Ericsson, Paul McCartney weighing in on AI and copyright, and a law firm’s STEM pledge were among the top talking points
Sources in four jurisdictions discuss the downsides of delayed judgments and why they prefer a well-reasoned, late finding, over a quick ruling that lacks substance
Counsel discuss how likely SCOTUS is to remand closely watched trademark case, which centres on the principle of corporate separateness
Leaders at the newly merged firms discuss their plans for boosting trademark advice and why the combined entity can offer a flexible UPC service
Exclusive data and in-house analysis show that law firms are able to respond quickly when engaging with in-house clients but struggle to make the grade when it comes to the quality of their answers
Penelope Aspinall, of wellbeing charity Jonathan’s Voice, explains why a newly published mental health hub for the IP community could prove to be a vital resource
Law firms avoid strategy rethink after district court ‘reaffirms the value’ of a strong trademark
AA Thornton and Venner Shipley’s combination creates a new kid on the block, but one which could rival the major UPC players
The combined firm, which will operate under the Venner Shipley name and have 46 partners, will go live in December
Osborne Clarke said John Linneker’s experience, including acting for SkyKick in the seminal dispute with Sky, will be a huge asset to the firm
Fieldfisher led arguments in court before Kirkland & Ellis took over shortly after SkyKick was acquired, it was revealed last week
The firm, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend, has appointed a new head of trademarks and is planning further expansion
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Sponsored by Tahota Law FirmCharles Feng and Lian Xue of Tahota Law Firm analyse judicial interpretations of China’s Trademark Law and explain why the date of infringement should be the starting point for the ‘preceding three years’ non-use period -
Sponsored by Remfry & SagarBisman Kaur of Remfry & Sagar says recent reports indicate the development of India’s intellectual property culture is continuing apace through progress in areas such as R&D, enforcement, and patent and trademark filings
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersUğur Aktekin and Begüm Soydan Sayılkan of Gün + Partners highlight several decisions concerning the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office’s well-known trademark registry and say clarification of its standing is eagerly awaited
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Shipra Alisha Philip of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys explore the factors driving rapid growth in India's medical tourism industry as fraudulent healthcare providers attempt to cash in
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law examines a new consent agreement system and international trademark partial replacement provisions under South Korea’s revised Trademark Act, and explores the concept of ‘identical trademarks’
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherMatthew Costard of Spoor & Fisher Jersey considers application of the Madrid Protocol across Africa as Ethiopia’s intellectual property practice looks set to move closer to global standards
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
Lucy Wheatley, partner at McGuireWoods, discusses the challenges of explaining trademarks to a jury and reveals a logistical hurdle she had to navigate
Five members of Qantm’s leadership team, including its new managing director, discuss how the business is operating under private equity ownership and reveal expansion plans
Simona Lavagnini discusses the Greek classics, Rudyard Kipling's 'If', and how she dreams of beautiful words
Managing IP’s Asia-Pacific Practitioner of the Year, Karen Abraham, shares lessons from her 35-year career about how women lawyers can work their way up
Patric David discusses the diverse nature of IP law, five key characteristics behind a successful IP lawyer, and his love for tech
HGF CEO Martyn Fish tells Managing IP in an exclusive interview what private equity firm CBPE’s minority investment in the firm means for the business and its people
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Weekly take: Why the IP legal market is poised for a consolidation boom
Leaders at some IP businesses are looking to consolidate the fragmented market and, considering the benefits, their rivals may want to follow suit -
Weekly take: Expect more firms to pursue the American dream
Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin’s merger won’t be the last transatlantic tie-up if recent history is anything to go by -
Weekly take: It’s all square on IP in Harris v Trump
Little to no policies from either candidate suggest we may be waiting a while before we see major changes to the US’s IP framework -
Weekly take: Size isn’t everything when it comes to trademark portfolios
Niall Trainor, managing attorney at Hasbro, says brands could boost their business with careful portfolio culling -
Weekly take: Why ‘goldmine’ IP firms should consider private funding
Back-to-back PE deals for IP firms in recent years show that IP firms are sitting on goldmines, so traditional partnerships should be open to change
We discuss Managing IP’s 50 most influential people in IP list and look back on the biggest talking points in the last month
We discuss Kathi Vidal’s departure from the USPTO, how IP business Qantm is using its private equity investment, and the latest AI trends spotted by law firms
In the latest episode, we discuss why IP firms might be attractive to PE investors and bring you the latest news on submissions for next year’s IP STARS rankings
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+ 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 21 industry leaders, 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 public officials, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
With the submission deadline fast approaching, we provide some top tips on how to make your firm stand out
Awards
In-house counsel and teams can now submit information for the 20th annual Managing IP Awards programme
Awards
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