Features

The team at TOPPAN Digital IP believe there are key flaws in current intellectual property systems and services. Managing IP hears how the company’s STREAM IP platform is aimed at addressing them

German courts are now permitting the service of claims on Chinese respondents by publication to ensure effective legal protection. Marco Stief of Maiwald contrasts this approach with the Unified Patent Court’s stricter stance

A team of experienced intellectual property solutions practitioners have established an online patent filing and translation platform aimed at enhancing efficiency and maximising the potential of AI in the space. Managing IP finds out more

Coston Consulting’s Elevate Curriculum is designed to enable intellectual property lawyers to upskill in an area of growing industry importance. Phil Myers, the commercial editor of Managing IP, hears from the company’s CEO, Michael Coston

Anand Barnabas and Anandan S of De Penning & De Penning explain how businesses with a strong technology and R&D focus can use freedom-to-operate searches to mitigate intellectual property infringement risks and target growth through innovation

Eva Ehlich and Anja Fux of Maiwald discuss a board of appeal decision on G 2/21’s interpretation, including a critical review of the interpretation in T 116/18 while denying a request for further review