Top 50
Top 50
Lisa Kobialka, partner at Kramer Levin, believes the combination will better position the group to work on multi-jurisdictional disputes
Senior members of Dentons Link Legal discuss how the firm’s integration with IP boutique Aumirah, and being part of the wider Dentons group, will help scale the firm’s IP practice
The court announcing it will follow the EPO on inventive step, a case with a Chinese element, and three big settlements were among the top talking points this fortnight
What Corporates Want: Managing costs a ‘basic expectation’
Exclusive data and analysis reveal how firms can differentiate themselves when it comes to costs and value
Annual Review: Nixon Peabody’s ‘aggressive’ hiring strategy pays off
Nixon Peabody was one of the US’s most active IP recruiters in 2024, while US firms in the UK and Europe also made waves
The 50 most influential people in IP 2024
Managing IP presents the 50 individuals who exerted the most influence on IP during 2024 – with a serial trademark asserter and several IP office heads among those who made the cut
Blattman is the CEO of IPH
Elizabeth Prelogar is the US Solicitor General
Poe is executive vice president and chief legal officer at ConnectWise
Patents
The tie-up will add around 10 US-based partners to Herbert Smith Freehills’ IP offering
OpenAI's latest arguments at the Delhi High Court and a victory for Under Armour were also among the top talking points this week
Andrea Stone explains how her in-house experience gives her a unique perspective, and why Ballard Spahr’s combination with Lane Powell made it an ideal time to join
Law firms may try to relate PTAB briefs to broader economic concerns in response to the USPTO’s latest guidance
Awards
Ten firms have each received more than 11 nominations, while more than 20 in-house counsel are up for awards
The winners of the awards will be revealed at a gala dinner in New York City
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on April 10 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards 2025
Practitioners and law firms should keep their eyes peeled as the shortlist for our annual Awards is set to be released
Copyright
IP Inclusive’s 10-year celebration provides reasons to be positive in the face of troubling attacks against DEI initiatives
A copyright win for AI firm Anthropic and a new executive order against law firm Jenner & Block were also among the top talking points this week
Penelope Aspinall, of IP wellbeing charity Jonathan’s Voice, explains why managers should take a three-tiered approach to looking after workers’ mental health
As we build up to another busy year for the IP STARS rankings and Managing IP Awards, we give a rundown of some of the major IP firms and trends in the UK
Trademarks
Florina Firaru discusses making new connections, the art of flower arranging, and the biggest misconception about IP
The firm, which appointed three IP partners from A&O Shearman, wants to develop a tier one practice in Europe
The England and Wales appeals court handed down its judgment just seven working days after hearing the trademark dispute involving pharma company Merck
Hugues Derème, director general of the Benelux IP Office, unveils his vision for the region, how to improve IP awareness, and use of AI
Behind the case
Sidhant Goel and Mohit Goel discuss how robust evidence and expert testimony helped convince the court to award their client $39m
Kirkland partners explain how they came to advise Thomson Reuters in its successful copyright suit against ROSS Intelligence
Thomas Chartres-Moore, partner at Stephens Scown, explains how he combined the skills of his IP team with the firm's commercial team to defeat Aldi
A Boies Schiller Flexner partner explains how he helped toy company Tangle prevail in a copyright case concerning a kinetic sculpture
Five minutes with
Börge Seeger reveals the similarities between IP strategy and F1, and opines on bookshops, espresso machines, and late-night emails
Florina Firaru discusses making new connections, the art of flower arranging, and the biggest misconception about IP
Harish Daiya discusses the value of IP monetisation, the benefits of a carefully structured day, and how to fit several coffee meetings into the working week
Jane Møller Nielsen explains why a love for linguistics can help build a successful IP career, and reveals the Pippi Longstocking quote that inspires her
Jurisdictions
Exclusives and This week in IP
Exclusives and This week in IP
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The combined entity, which is expected to offer IP services across Australia and New Zealand, will be called Jones Maxwell Smith & Davis
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The recruits include another former Stobbs lawyer, as well as a chief technology officer and chief financial officer
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Editorial board
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Features and Special Focus
Features and Special Focus
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