Europe
A new transatlantic firm under the name of Winston Taylor is expected to go live in May 2026, and is likely to have a significant impact on Europe’s IP market
Geoff Steward and Rebecca Newman of Addleshaw Goddard explain how they secured victory in a rare ‘genericide’ case and why the work went beyond the courtroom
The tie-up could result in the firm’s German and France-based teams, which both have strong UPC expertise, becoming independent
Koen Bijvank of Brinkhof and Johannes Heselberger of Bardehle Pagenberg discuss the Amgen v Sanofi case and why it will be cited frequently
Recently published Special Focus articles
Recently published Special Focus articles
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersSelin Sinem Erciyas of Gün + Partners suggests that intellectual property waivers and compulsory licensing are not the answer in developing and accessing vaccines, and explains why governments should be focused on R&D -
Sponsored by Bird & BirdEmma Green of Bird & Bird provides four tips on successfully embracing environmental, social and governance (ESG) values in branding in the UK
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Sponsored by InspicosThe European Patent Office (EPO)’s requirement for the description of a patent to confirm the claims at the final stage of grant or opposition proceedings is coming under attack, as Jakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos explains
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Sponsored by Maiwald Intellectual PropertyHeike Röder-Hitschke of Maiwald discusses a significant European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruling, and how it will affect future practice in preliminary injunction proceedings
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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 Maiwald Intellectual PropertySimon Lud of Maiwald explains how a German court judgment is advantageous for patent applications in the fields of artificial intelligence and quantum computing
European Jurisdictions