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Tie up between Belgium-based firms will create an outfit with almost 30 UPC representatives, and a tier one-ranked patent disputes team
Abion says it has brought on board Matt Serlin as its first US hire to meet client demand for ‘full circle’ trademark and domain name services
New partners, including the firm’s first female head of a department, are eyeing a deeper focus on client understanding
From AI and the UPC to troublesome trademarks in China, experts name the IP trends likely to dominate 2026
Recently published Special Focus articles
Recently published Special Focus articles
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Sponsored by Maiwald Intellectual PropertyWhile some observers are of the view that an Enlarged Board of Appeal ruling failed to provide sufficient clarity, Eva Ehlich and Anja Fux of Maiwald say the picture concerning post-published evidence is becoming clearer -
Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisEvangelia Sioumala of Patrinos & Kilimiris reports on the rejection of a trademark application on absolute grounds because it was considered to contain a word of high symbolic importance
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Sponsored by Maiwald Intellectual PropertySusanna Heurung of Maiwald welcomes a decision by the Board of Appeal regarding the extension of a grace period for use where the applicant’s bad faith was obvious
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersSelin Sinem Erciyas, Zeynep Çağla Üstün, and Aysu Eryaşar of Gün + Partners report on a decision that could help prevent the filing of malicious and tactical invalidation actions in Turkey
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersMutlu Yıldırım Köse, Baran Güney, and Su Yücel of Gün + Partners analyse recent court decisions in Turkey aimed at tackling the complex legal relationship between trade names and trademark infringement
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Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisManolis Metaxakis of Patrinos & Kilimiris says the Law on Trademarks now in force is a radical and healthy development, but uncertainty remains for trademark owners and legal practitioners regarding transitional issues
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